Shouldn't the plural of "Mongoose" be "Mongeese?"

GregorStocks

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Sat Jan-24-04 09:57 PM
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Shouldn't the plural of "Mongoose" be "Mongeese?"

Or is it? I just like saying mongeese, really. Also, shouldn't the plural of moose be meese?

Meese in cabeese with mongeese with neese around their necks.

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arwalden

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Sat Jan-24-04 09:59 PM
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1. Mongi

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GregorStocks

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Sat Jan-24-04 10:00 PM
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2. In case you can't tell, I'm just trying to get 250 posts.

Before my state's primary.

On Tuesday.

Crap.

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ProudGerman

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Sat Jan-24-04 10:00 PM
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3. Mongoosessessessess

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bleedingheart

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Sat Jan-24-04 10:01 PM
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4. according to Dictionary.com its mongooses

mon�goose ( P ) Pronunciation Key (mnggs, mn-)
n. pl. mon�goos�es
Any of various Old World carnivorous mammals of the genus Herpestes and related genera, having a slender agile body and a long tail and noted for the ability to seize and kill venomous snakes.

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Astarho

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Sat Jan-24-04 10:03 PM
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5. Dear sir, please send 2 mongooses

*doesn't sound right*

Dear sir, please send 2 mongeese

*still doesn't sound right*

Dear sir, please send 1 mongoose and while you're at it, send me another.

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GregorStocks

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Sat Jan-24-04 10:07 PM
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7. Dear sir, why on earth do I want a single mongoose anyway?

And why am I calling you "Dear Sir?"

(See previous post of mine)

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SOteric

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Sat Jan-24-04 10:06 PM
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6. Unless there is a really hot-looking Jamaican guy involved,

and then it should be Mon-goosings.

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flama

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Sat Jan-24-04 10:11 PM
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8. And the plural of spouse should be speese?

Of course, we're not allowed to have plural spouses, are we? But what if our spouses were all in one room, watching feetball or making pancakes? Couldn't we call them speeses then? Or maybe spices if they're cooking really good pancakes.

Oh, I'm so tired . . . .

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GregorStocks

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Sat Jan-24-04 10:16 PM
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9. Yes, yes! And the plural of "STFU" should be "STFUsse!!!"

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elfin

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Sat Jan-24-04 10:27 PM
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10. Mongoosers eom

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