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  1. mongeese ya

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  2. mongi heh

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  1. CommanderColson

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    is it mongeese or mongi
     
  2. MULLERTJE

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    Mongeese.
     
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    "The form of the English name (since 1698) was altered to its "-goose" ending by folk-etymology. It has no etymological connection with the word goose. Historically, it has also been spelled "mungoose". The plural form is mongooses, or, rarely, mongeese."
    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongoose
    (I know...not reliable but eh good enough)
     
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    A flock of mongeese
     
  7. WeedCough

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    It's probably Mongooses but Mongeese is definitely funnier.
     
  8. HeX Reapers

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    One of the OG Epidemic members taught me that it is "Mongooses", forgot who it was but I will admit I learned something that day.
     
  9. MultiLockOn

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    Mongen.


    Mongi is the singular.


    Kidding, in the animal kingdom it's mongeese. However in a Bungie update during H3 said because this is the name of a vehicle and not specifically that animal its mongooses.
     
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    I SAW A FLOCK OF MOOSEN MONGOOSEN

    If you get this I love you
     
  11. MultiLockOn

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    That comedian Brian something right.

    I remember he said box > boxen
     
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    Brian Regan. I think I was ten when I saw that show.

    Thank you for the feels of nostalgia.
     
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