Massassi Forums Logo

This is the static archive of the Massassi Forums. The forums are closed indefinitely. Thanks for all the memories!

You can also download Super Old Archived Message Boards from when Massassi first started.

"View" counts are as of the day the forums were archived, and will no longer increase.

☖ Forums → Discussion Forum → grammar nazi's please
grammar nazi's please
2010-05-04, 4:41 PM #1
if i have 2, is it ipod touches or ipod touch's?
2010-05-04, 4:47 PM #2
http://www.apple.com/legal/trademark/appletmlist.html

Quote:
Remember that trademarks are adjectives, and cannot be made plural or possessive.


"I own two 'iPod Touch' mobile digital devices."
2010-05-04, 4:49 PM #3
"nazis"

(Sorry, I couldn't help myself :) )
2010-05-04, 4:49 PM #4
Grammar Nazis, please:

If I have two, is it iPod Touches or iPod Touch's?
2010-05-04, 4:56 PM #5
Originally posted by RingMaster481:
If I have two, is it iPod Touches or iPod Touch's?

Firstly, this.

Secondly, what Steven said is correct. It's the reason why the plural of LEGO is LEGO Bricks.
nope.
2010-05-04, 4:57 PM #6
IIRC apostrophes are never used for pluralization. I may be wrong about this, but I know that I nuked that type of usage from my brain at some point during high school.
2010-05-04, 4:58 PM #7
"2 iPod Touches" are you kidding me?
"Nulla tenaci invia est via"
2010-05-04, 5:34 PM #8
:carl:
Attachment: 23852/fireshot-capture-072-how-to-use-an-apostrophe-the-oatmeal1.jpg (347,544 bytes)
[01:52] <~Nikumubeki> Because it's MBEGGAR BEGS LIKE A BEGONI.
2010-05-04, 5:56 PM #9
Originally posted by Baconfish:
Firstly, this.

Secondly, what Steven said is correct. It's the reason why the plural of LEGO is LEGO Bricks.


Just out of curiousity, why would it be LEGO Bricks (or Toys) as opposed to LEGO bricks (or toys)?
"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2010-05-04, 6:00 PM #10
Because it's a name. :P
nope.
2010-05-04, 6:10 PM #11
But is brick part of the proper noun? Would it not be valid to say LEGO bricks, referring to bricks of the brand LEGO?
Bassoon, n. A brazen instrument into which a fool blows out his brains.
2010-05-04, 6:16 PM #12
Lego is a Danish phrase which is shortened that means "Leg godt" translated as "play well" or "build good".
He who controls the spice controls the universe-
2010-05-04, 6:18 PM #13
Originally posted by Emon:
But is brick part of the proper noun? Would it not be valid to say LEGO bricks, referring to bricks of the brand LEGO?

I'm not sure; Technically the actual product should be "Bricks", with LEGO being the brand name I guess?
nope.
2010-05-04, 6:35 PM #14
So in other words, you're just talking out of your ass.
"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2010-05-04, 6:36 PM #15
I'm pretty sure it should be LEGO bricks, just like you would buy Dasani water.

But yes, apostrophe is possessive, not plural.
Fincham: Where are you going?
Me: I have no idea
Fincham: I meant where are you sitting. This wasn't an existential question.
2010-05-04, 6:38 PM #16
Originally posted by sugarless:
I'm pretty sure it should be LEGO bricks, just like you would buy Dasani water.

But yes, apostrophe is possessive, not plural.

In my mind it's less like Dansani water than Ford Galaxy, seeing as LEGO make more than one kind of product.

Also I'm not talking out of my ass, according to the LEGO website they're officially called "Automatic Binding Bricks". :P
nope.
2010-05-04, 6:48 PM #17
Evad is old and can't spell

He has alzheimers
2010-05-04, 6:54 PM #18
Originally posted by Baconfish:
In my mind it's less like Dansani water than Ford Galaxy, seeing as LEGO make more than one kind of product.

Also I'm not talking out of my ass, according to the LEGO website they're officially called "Automatic Binding Bricks". :P


Yeah, I'm lighthearted here too, if you didn't know. I understand the whole trademark-grammar issue. I just don't care and other than LEGO saying they want legos to be referred to as LEGO Bricks (or Toys) I don't know a proper reason that the B or T should be capitalized.
"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2010-05-04, 6:54 PM #19
he has alzhiemer's
[01:52] <~Nikumubeki> Because it's MBEGGAR BEGS LIKE A BEGONI.
2010-05-04, 11:13 PM #20
Originally posted by Darth Evad:
if i have 2, is it ipod touches or ipod touch's?


[http://i.neoseeker.com/mgv/179220-Lone%20Warrior/220/37/lolwut_display.jpg]
"it is time to get a credit card to complete my financial independance" — Tibby, Aug. 2009
2010-05-05, 9:38 AM #21
Originally posted by Baconfish:
In my mind it's less like Dansani water than Ford Galaxy, seeing as LEGO make more than one kind of product.

Also I'm not talking out of my ass, according to the LEGO website they're officially called "Automatic Binding Bricks". :P

but Galaxy is the title of the car, that's why it's capitalized. If you wanted to make it comparable, it would be Ford Galaxy car.

I know, I'm like a dog with a bone. I'll let it go :P
Fincham: Where are you going?
Me: I have no idea
Fincham: I meant where are you sitting. This wasn't an existential question.
2010-05-05, 9:40 AM #22
Get back in the kitchen!
2010-05-05, 2:27 PM #23
Originally posted by mb:
he has alzhiemer's


alzheimer's
2010-05-05, 3:29 PM #24
a'lzheimers
一个大西瓜
2010-05-05, 4:16 PM #25
Alzheimer's.
Looks like we're not going down after all, so nevermind.
2010-05-05, 6:10 PM #26
I forgot what the name of that disease is due to my Alzheimer's.
2010-05-05, 6:38 PM #27
Can an admin please fix this thread's title? I hate it.
If you think the waiters are rude, you should see the manager.
2010-05-05, 10:04 PM #28
Can a admin please fix this threads title?
Looks like we're not going down after all, so nevermind.
2010-05-05, 10:44 PM #29
wrong Krok. Thread's is posessive. Thus "thread's title" the thread "owns" the title.
If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.

Lassev: I guess there was something captivating in savagery, because I liked it.
2010-05-05, 10:57 PM #30
You don't have to tell me these things, I'm practically a languist.
Looks like we're not going down after all, so nevermind.
2010-05-06, 5:31 AM #31
Originally posted by Michael MacFarlane:
Can an admin please fix this thread's title? I hate it.


Maybe you should fix your commas first!
[01:52] <~Nikumubeki> Because it's MBEGGAR BEGS LIKE A BEGONI.
2010-05-06, 9:11 AM #32
Originally posted by Michael MacFarlane:
Can an admin please fix this thread's title? I hate it.


You don't seem to understand... this thread is about a grammar nazi and his please.
2010-05-06, 10:19 AM #33
Originally posted by mb:
Maybe you should fix your commas first!


Why don't you fix my commas, jackass?
If you think the waiters are rude, you should see the manager.
2010-05-06, 1:35 PM #34
legos
2010-05-06, 3:55 PM #35
pokemons
2010-05-06, 4:00 PM #36
pokemans
2010-05-06, 7:59 PM #37
nazis you say?

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1935115
2010-05-08, 8:41 PM #38
grammar nazis
If you think the waiters are rude, you should see the manager.

↑ Up to the top!