Plural of Prius

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  1. DumbMike

    DumbMike Active Member

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    #1 DumbMike, Feb 1, 2011
  2. Eoin

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    Simple. The plural of Prius is "the Prius Family"
     
    #2 Eoin, Feb 1, 2011
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    KK6PD _ . _ . / _ _ . _

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    Prii.
     
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    In Latin, Prius is not a noun, but an adjective. The plural is Priora.
    In English, Prius is now a proper noun, so Priuses is never wrong.
    Using Prii is a back-reference to Latin, where that would be an error.
     
    #4 LeadingEdgeBoomer, Feb 1, 2011
  5. SparkieBlues

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    Prius, just Prius
     
    #5 SparkieBlues, Feb 1, 2011
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    A joke.

    Q: What's the plural of Lexus?

    A: Nobody knows. Nobody has been able to afford more than one Lexus.
     
    #6 32kcolors, Feb 1, 2011
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    According to Toyota, the plural of Prius is Prius. Since they coined the use of Prius as a proper noun, they get to coin the plural as well.

    Tom
     
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  8. 2k1Toaster

    2k1Toaster Brand New Prius Batteries

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    Well 'round these parts we do have more than one Lexi and are going to buy a second Prii.

    Cactus --> Cacti
    Octopus --> Octopi
    Lexus --> Lexi
    Prius --> Prii
     
    #8 2k1Toaster, Feb 2, 2011
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    I always use Priuses.
    I don't have any real heartburn with "Pree-eye", since anyone who has ever read my posts knows for sure that I'm not en english major, but "Prii" just seems a little too 'cutesy' for me.

    Toyota may get to pick what they call Priuses, but I get to pick what I call them. :)
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

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  12. GoMetricToday

    GoMetricToday 42 is the answer to the ultimate question.

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    I am more partial to Prii.
     
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