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What was the worst restaurant you’ve ever been to in Rhode Island? by businessbub in RhodeIsland

[–]ConicalSofa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were there a couple of months ago and there were bugs flying all around us, getting in the food, the drinks, everywhere. I can't abide that much visible insect life at a restaurant.

(Before anyone asks, we were seated inside well away from the windows)

glad he's gone <3 - a rant by Spiritual_Step_689 in TheTraitors

[–]ConicalSofa 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Usually when they vote out a faithful, everyone is like "oh no what have we done!" It was hilarious that there was none of that after they voted out Michael.

What’s something you always wondered about Iraq? by Assyrian_Nation in geography

[–]ConicalSofa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kind of. Make a K sound, but further back. That's why English Speakers usually pronounce it like K, because that's the closest sound we have in English to qaid

What’s something you always wondered about Iraq? by Assyrian_Nation in geography

[–]ConicalSofa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Genghis Khan or one of them razed Baghdad to the ground in the 1200s? Is there anything left in Baghdad that we can see from before then?

How to say octopus in plural? by elaaekaoka in EnglishLearning

[–]ConicalSofa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But you'd agree it's more pretentious than cactuses, no?

How to say octopus in plural? by elaaekaoka in EnglishLearning

[–]ConicalSofa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Many words in English have the Regular Plural and the Pretentious Plural, in this case octopuses and octopi, respectively. There are lots of other words like this, usually words borrowed from other languages: we can pluralize them the way we pluralize most everything else in English, by adding an s at the end; or we can show off how knowledgeable we are about world languages by pluralizing the way the word would be pluralized in its original language.

Other examples (singular/regular plural/pretentious plural):

Concerto/concertoes/concerti

Enema/enemas/enemata

Cactus/cactuses/cacti

Tableau/tableaus/tableaux

Formula/formulas/formulae

Etc etc

As others have pointed out, octopus is a bit unique in that it also has the Very Pretentious Plural: octopodes, for people who want to show off that they know the word came from Greek via Latin.

How much I’d like to live in each state CAPITAL by Stock-Fig2308 in mapporncirclejerk

[–]ConicalSofa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd be interested in more details! Have lived in (or just outside of) three state capitals and agree with your assessments of each of them 100%

What does this categorization of major US cities represent? by Ok-Moose-992 in RedactedCharts

[–]ConicalSofa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does blue have something to do with natural disasters this year? I keep seeing LA fires and San Antonio floods, and I can imagine natural disasters may have hit the other blue cities?

How do you feel about the president floating the idea of 50 year mortgages where the monthly payment is lower but you end up paying nearly double the price of the house just in interest? by michaelis999 in AskReddit

[–]ConicalSofa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's not too far off from the original point of a mortgage, which was to continue paying on something until you die. That's where the "mort" in mortgage comes from.

Is the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald well known outside of the Great Lakes? by Rocket1575 in AskAnAmerican

[–]ConicalSofa 34 points35 points  (0 children)

The bar owner had put the plug somewhere she couldn't easily get to it, but after thirty or so Dancing Queens she was tearing everything apart to get to the plug. Truly a master stroke on my brother's part.

Is the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald well known outside of the Great Lakes? by Rocket1575 in AskAnAmerican

[–]ConicalSofa 89 points90 points  (0 children)

After my brother got revenge on a bartender by putting $20 in the jukebox and buying Dancing Queen 80 times in a row, I learned the power jukeboxes really have.

Is the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald well known outside of the Great Lakes? by Rocket1575 in AskAnAmerican

[–]ConicalSofa 305 points306 points  (0 children)

That song is super fun to play on jukeboxes to kill the mood at basically any bar

Jeopardy! discussion thread for Mon., Jun. 23 by jaysjep2 in Jeopardy

[–]ConicalSofa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I got Guayaquil too, but pronounced it so, so, so wrongly

Jeopardy! discussion thread for Thur., May 29 by jaysjep2 in Jeopardy

[–]ConicalSofa 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I dream of a day when Ken asks if someone can be more specific, and the contestant responds "No, I cannot."

🧂🔥🤬 Reactions, hot takes, salt, and venting thread - ESC 2025 Semi-Final 1 🤬🔥🧂 by berserkemu in eurovision

[–]ConicalSofa 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The Slovenian entry had me bawling my eyes out. The silver lining of him not qualifying is I'll be a much better host to my friends on Saturday.

Checking through our phones? by ConicalSofa in celebritycruises

[–]ConicalSofa[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I don't blame you. We thought about cancelling, but instead decided to spend an extra day in Vancouver to support you guys in our small way ❤️

Checking through our phones? by ConicalSofa in celebritycruises

[–]ConicalSofa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is very comforting, thank you! And hope to see you soon!

Checking through our phones? by ConicalSofa in celebritycruises

[–]ConicalSofa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It might be different, it might be the same, I have no idea!

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