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is it zeros or zeroes? - Skaperen - Apr-09-2019 is it zeros or zeroes? both are not underlined as spelling hints. RE: is it zeros or zeroes? - DeaD_EyE - Apr-09-2019 Both are right. Maybe zeroes is more often used in Britisch English. Guessing, it's like colour vs. color. For us zeros is better. Lesser to type. PS: Gift is a German word for poison. RE: is it zeros or zeroes? - Skaperen - Apr-15-2019 yes, i have long known about de:gift. but i usually have to explain it when i use it. "this rattlesnake has a gift for you". RE: is it zeros or zeroes? - metulburr - Apr-15-2019 English is weird. one goose or two geese, but one moose and two moose is still just moose In some ways it doesnt really matter what the proper way is, as what we use will become the proper way. https://mentalfloss.com/article/31363/35-modern-words-recently-added-dictionary RE: is it zeros or zeroes? - Larz60+ - Apr-15-2019 Or even more bizarre A gaggle of geese A murder of crows A clutch of chicks A ballet of swans A cover of coots A conspiracy of ravens A dole of doves A muster of peacocks A paddling of ducks A prattle of parrots and on and on ... RE: is it zeros or zeroes? - ichabod801 - Apr-15-2019 A byte of programmers? RE: is it zeros or zeroes? - Larz60+ - Apr-15-2019 Quote:A byte of programmers?That's a 'bit' hard to chew. RE: is it zeros or zeroes? - Skaperen - Apr-16-2019 an embarrassment of pandas ... heard this one on TV this morning when they presented a story about the pandas at the San Diego Zoo going back to China. and more... https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/word-lists/list-of-names-for-groups-of-animals.html and for babies of various animals... https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/names-baby-animals english is such an odd language. i suspect the british started this trend. RE: is it zeros or zeroes? - rogfrich - May-09-2019 (Apr-16-2019, 05:05 AM)Skaperen Wrote: english is such an odd language. i suspect the british started this trend. Haven't you seen any Hollywood movies? Us Brita are ALWAYS the baddies. :) RE: is it zeros or zeroes? - perfringo - May-09-2019 (May-09-2019, 06:12 AM)rogfrich Wrote:(Apr-16-2019, 05:05 AM)Skaperen Wrote: english is such an odd language. i suspect the british started this trend. Something along those lines: Quote:An American was visiting London on business. In an office building he is frantically pressing the elevator button, as he is late for a meeting. |