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Hooves and rooves

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FellatioNelson · 19/11/2012 03:35

When I was young I swear I used to see and hear the word rooves for the plural of roof.

We have hooves for hoofs but I never see/ear rooves any more.

Did I imagine the whole thing back in 1974? Confused

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TheDoctrineOfSnatch · 30/11/2012 12:05

Ooh, is that what it means? I thought it meant bum pinch!

WMittens · 30/11/2012 12:42

A buss is an electrical thing so busses would be more than one of those

Nope, it's still 'bus' in computing. According to google, 'buss' means a kiss.

drjohnsonscat · 30/11/2012 12:47

I was taught rooves and hooves in the 70s as well. Archaic? How dare they? although I am ancient

BarbecuedBillygoats · 30/11/2012 20:10

Ill blame my dh who can't spell Smile

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