• I Cast Fist
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    82 days ago

    Rice isn’t the plural of rouse, either. Dice is valid as singular and plural, no relation to douse. English is a language of exceptions rather than rules.

    • Skua
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      92 days ago

      The singular of “dice” was traditionally “die”, but it seems to be well on its way out

      • @DempstersBox
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        217 hours ago

        I have recently encountered a fellow who used ‘die’ as the plural

      • @LowtierComputer
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        41 day ago

        Is it? Everyone I play tabletop games with uses die for singular.

        • Skua
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          61 day ago

          I do too, but I think that those of us that play tabletop ganes probably think more about dice a lot more than the average person

    • @[email protected]
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      22 days ago

      I know. My feelings aren’t based on any rules. It’s more of a gut feeling. “Houses” jus feels kimd of clumsy to me. The plural of “mouse” isn’t “mouses” either. It just sounds weird to me.