January 5, 2011 - 1:41 pm
I just discovered my new favorite YouTube channel: Merriam-Webster Online!
I was raised by an “Enriching Your Word Power” mom. Thus, I’m one of those nerds who might correct you if you said, “octopuses.” But I just found out that I’ve been wrong all these years! The correct plural is not “octopi,” but “octopodes” (using the Greek pronunciation “oct-top’-oh-dees”)! But you should only use “octopodes” if you’re prepared to explain why, which I now am thanks to this video!
Funny thing is, I still can’t spell worth a rip.