to wince every time I see "fora"?

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The word forum has become naturalised as an English word surely? Can't people just say forums and stop showing off that they know using the Latin.

And besides, it makes me think of fauna and flora for some reason.

And come to think of it, dice is an acceptable singular in my book.

I wonder how long a thread I can do on my own...

La la la la la

Not sure how I feel about "data"...

The data are... Hmmm.

It does sound a leeetle bit wanky, yes. "Forums" is generally accepted as a plural now. I can see how some people like to be accurate though, if they have a background in linguistics or something.

I will tentatively agree with the fora / forums part - but dice for die?? NOOOOOOO even my 9yo would be incredibly put out!!

Oh, sorry, am I interrupting?

It always smacks of pedantry and a hope that people will notice they know their Latin.

Language changes and adapts - it's fluid.

Agendas? Agendae?

YABU because you posted here fora stupid reason.

Exactly Imperial. I have a Latin O-Level too y'know!

Ha ha. I like a good pun though Proud.

Hunty - nah, we've moved on. Surely everyone rolls the dice at ludo.

Mind you, my example of "fauna and flora" is a bit rich. Not sure what fauna is the plural of. And maybe it should be flors?

Feel free to join in people.

It sounds very wanky and condescending... and I would have to laugh at anyone who used it...

:)

Latin on not t is possibly the wankiest word ever and makes you look like a big fat knob. YANBU

Do the people who use fora, also go to arenae?

Yes squeakytoy, maybe I should point and stare next time I see it used on MN.

People who use fora have no friends and so don't go anywhere

on a roll now.

Lots of food for thought here

Maybe I am being hypocritical as I would definitely use "alumni".

Any fora users want to come on and have a catfight reasoned debate?