Mongeese or Mongi

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  1. xFr1ct10nx

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    i was playing halo earlier and our conversation got in to an argument over the correct pronounciation of the plural term for mongoose.

    is it mongees or mongi? maybe it stays the same?

    if theres anyother ways that you guys think of plzz feel free to add them.
     
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  2. Cookieking23

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    Mongeese, just as Goose is to geese.
     
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  3. Warfang

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    I say Mongeese, like geese. I hate it when someone says Mongooses, but I really don't hear Mongi very much.
     
  4. Boyle06

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    i vote mongi lol it sounds cooler n'd flows way better... tho there is no set way... make a poll that would be good for this post nice question tho...

    I vote Mongi
     
  5. TheShadyGnome

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    If only Mongoose were a real word, and we could look up what the plural of it is.

    Oh wait.

    Mongoose definition |Dictionary.com

    'Tis Mongooses, my friends, as silly as it sounds. :p
     
  6. DocMan

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    When I lived in the Caribbean we pronounced it "Mongoose-dem" for more than one.
     
  7. Bloo Jay

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    I say it is Mongooses, er "Mongeese, er Mongi... Whatever." That is my whole answer.
     
  8. Nemihara

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    They're both wrong. It's mongooses.
    Edit: Didn't see Shady's post up thar.
     
  9. xFr1ct10nx

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    well like the kind of dog called a cockapoo. the plural word for that is cockapi, so in a way it kind of relates.
     
  10. Bloo Jay

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    Haha Cockapoo and Cockapi
     
  11. xFr1ct10nx

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    well there not called cockapeese! if it was then it would be wierd.
     
  12. Bloo Jay

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    No, it would be cooler then.
     
  13. M.Jelleh

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    As cool as both of your words are, it is in fact mongooses. Very sad face make the world cry out its oceans.
     
  14. JJ3672

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    Damn the English language for being nonsensical.

    goose --> geese
    mongoose --> mongeesegooses
    moose --> meesemoose

    ox --> oxen
    box --> boxenes

    mouse --> mice
    house --> hicehouses

    Useless.
     
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    Pretty sure it's mongooses.

    EDIT: Didn't read above posts.

    EDIT 2: Me and Nemi live in Hawaii, we know......
     
  16. Dthen

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    But if I call it a 'goose can I call them the 'geese?
     
  17. Warfang

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    The English language sucks. So as stupid as it sounds, mongooses is in fact the correct spelling of the word. Screw that, I'm still going to say mongeese, and theres nothing you can do about it.
     
  18. Reflection

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    It is mongooses. It's not Mon-goose; therefore, it's not mongeese in the plural form.

    I'd rather say Mongeels, but hey, what the hell.
     
  19. xFr1ct10nx

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    im glad were settleing this fact in a mature manner. after i made this thread i thought ppl were gonna come up with crazy names for it, lol. well except mongeels, thats funny. ima still say mongi its fun. btw what is a mongoose anyway ima too lazy to look it up lol.
     
  20. Reflection

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    In India and that general area, there are small furry mammals. These small furry mammals are Mongeels. They are lightning fast carnivores, cute and cuddly though they may appear. They often fight snakes, as shown in that STUPID CHILDREN'S STORY. They use their teeth to subdue the snake, preventing it from moving. Halo Mongeels are the exact opposite. Things blow the hoohas out of them because they haz no weapons.
     
    #20 Reflection, Sep 26, 2008
    Last edited: Sep 27, 2008

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