Moonface Posted April 8, 2021 Posted April 8, 2021 Is there a generally accepted plural for "Bigfoot"? Bigfoot? Bigfoots? I've heard "Bigfeet" before, but I know that's not normally used.
Incorrigible1 Posted April 8, 2021 Posted April 8, 2021 I'm no authority, but I believe "Bigfoot" is both singular and plural. 1
VAfooter Posted April 9, 2021 Admin Posted April 9, 2021 I agree. That is the way I have always used it. Just like "deer". 1
JustCurious Posted April 9, 2021 Posted April 9, 2021 Yes, it is Bigfoot no 's'. I've seen many Bigfoot not I've seen many Bigfoots. Not to be confused with "I have Bigfoot's toe" not "I have Bigfoot toe". Technically speaking, Bigfoot should not be capitalized either because it isn't a recognized species or proper name/noun. On the other hand, Sasquatch is capitalized because it's a proper noun. On that issue, I actually checked with Merriam-Webster folks many years ago. It would be best if one were discovered so that the scientists could assign a proper name to it and clear up the confusion. 1
Moonface Posted April 9, 2021 Author Posted April 9, 2021 Thanks. If it was officially discovered do you think science would officially name it Bigfoot/Sasquatch or something different?
JustCurious Posted April 9, 2021 Posted April 9, 2021 I think that depends on what it is discovered to be and who discovers it. I doubt the bigfoot name will stick.
VAfooter Posted April 9, 2021 Admin Posted April 9, 2021 Maybe not "officially", but it will in common discussion. I think it is too engrained in society and culture for it to go away anytime soon, even with an official name.
BobbyO Posted April 10, 2021 SSR Team Posted April 10, 2021 I heard someone say something along the lines of 'there were three Sasquai....' once, it's always stuck in my head. It was on a documentary if my memory is correct !
Sasquatcher Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 For some whatever reason I call them Bigfooties in plural. lol
Madison5716 Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 I use bigfoots. I know it sounds wrong, and I don't care. The whole word is absurd and I don't care for the term sasquatch.
Doodler Posted July 31, 2021 Posted July 31, 2021 Bigot isn't latin. It's English. Members of the homopilosus sit simiae is pluralized homopilosi (Just kidding, I assume it's bigfoots, like Proudfoot is Proutfoots not Proudfeet)
Doodler Posted July 31, 2021 Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Doodler said: Bigot isn't latin. It's English. Members of the homopilosus sit simiae is pluralized homopilosi (Just kidding, I assume it's bigfoots, like Proudfoot is Proutfoots not Proudfeet) Stupid phone. Bigfoot isn't Latin, it's English. Didn't mean to type bigot, lol
Doug Posted July 31, 2021 Posted July 31, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 9:32 AM, Madison5716 said: I use bigfoots. I know it sounds wrong, and I don't care. The whole word is absurd and I don't care for the term sasquatch. I lean more towards the opposite. Bigfoot sounds like a nickname, much like ringtail or masked bandit for raccoon or China rooster for pheasant. Sasquatch just sounds to me more like a formal name. So bigfoots are sasquatches and visa versa for me.
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