Priuses and Leafs.

"Rainbow" (rainbeaux) 02/25/2015 at 11:40 • Filed to: None

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I've seen a lot of people say "Nissan Leaves" and then there was that whole thing about voting on the plural form of Prius a while ago. Well, here's the thing: Proper plurals always - ALWAYS - take singular forms. This means that these cars are Priuses and Leafs. Not Prii/Prium and Leaves. There's no room for argument.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Rainbow 02/25/2015 at 11:41

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Just like

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Rainbow 02/25/2015 at 11:43

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Nissan calls it the LEAF. so they should be LEAFs.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Rainbow 02/25/2015 at 11:43

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B-b-but I thought Toyota officially said that the plural of Prius was Prii...

:C

Rainbow > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 02/25/2015 at 11:45

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That's a tricky case, though, because the proper name is already a plural and has no singular form. (Technically. I suppose you could say each player is a Maple Leaf, but I don't think that's what they were going for.) I assume that they're taking their name from the already-proper Maple Leaf of the flag or whatever, and that's why it isn't Leaves. I could be totally wrong here, but I do agree that whatever the reasoning is, the name is grammatically correct.

Rainbow > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut 02/25/2015 at 11:46

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They did, but English doesn't work that way.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Rainbow 02/25/2015 at 11:49

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When it comes to linguistics, especially with English, there is room for argument.The word origin can also be a factor in how the plural is formed, so that rule isn't set in stone.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut 02/25/2015 at 11:54

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They're Japanese. Don't let them tell us how to speak our language.

Sn210 > Rainbow 02/25/2015 at 11:55

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But is Prii a proper noun Toyota created to mean multiple Prius cars?

Rainbow > Sn210 02/25/2015 at 11:56

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I guess so, but then both forms are correct.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Rainbow 02/25/2015 at 11:57

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What if I know that and like making up plural forms because I have no respect for the singular item whatsoever? Pretending it's down-transitioned from being a proper noun to just a descriptive word is *fun*.

Sn210 > Rainbow 02/25/2015 at 12:01

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Leafs should be Leafs though

PS9 > Rainbow 02/25/2015 at 12:03

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Ain't care. Calling 'em leaves and Prii anyway, and there's noting you can do to stop me.

Nibby > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 02/25/2015 at 12:18

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More like Toronto Maple Laffs

Cash Rewards > Rainbow 02/25/2015 at 12:23

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I love how they have to refer to multiple Lexus as "Lexus vehicles" just to avoid this issue

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Nibby 02/25/2015 at 12:34

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Toronto Maple Leaf$

Nibby > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 02/25/2015 at 12:36

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Dion Phaneuf

Nibbles > Rainbow 02/25/2015 at 12:56

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Nissan Leaves

I wonder where they went

deekster_caddy > Rainbow 02/25/2015 at 13:06

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That's fine and all when it comes to being "correct", but it's fun to call them Leaves and Prii. Just because. As long as you aren't writing a professional publication (Jalopnik writers excused) or it's clear you are just poking fun at them.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 02/25/2015 at 15:05

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Which is just like The Toronto Maple Leafs