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Android356 08-14-2013 04:29 PM

Plural Porsche(s)
 
Even though English is my first language, I've struggled to figure out how to make Porsche plural. Just putting an "s" on the end just looks and sounds wrong.

For example: "John was a rich SOB and had three Porsches in his garage." Does that look right to you? I mean if you replace it with Fords, Ferraris, Chevys etc, it looks and sounds right.

I don't know why Johnny would have three Fords anyways, unless they were a '32 three window, F350 dually and '67 Shelby Mustang 428CJ.

I guess we need to know how a German would make it plural... any clues, and would they own a Ford?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1376522975.jpg

Uncle 08-14-2013 04:46 PM

A murder of Porsches.

Yeah that looks right.

tazzieman 08-14-2013 05:14 PM

A posse of Porsches? I think I spelt posse right but that photo is distracting.

nicfranc 08-14-2013 05:49 PM

Porshe ?
 
There's a Porsche in the photo ??:eek:http://forums.pelicanparts.com/ultimate/eek.gif

S2GART 08-14-2013 05:56 PM

What was the original question again......? ;)

szyzygy 08-14-2013 05:58 PM

You make it plural by engaging in sexually reproductive activities with that female in the picture.

Bob Kontak 08-14-2013 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by szyzygy (Post 7602601)
You make it plural by engaging in sexually reproductive activities with that female in the picture.

OMG - I am offended.

She is way too fat for that. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/suppo...leys/freak.gif

Gross. Really?

szyzygy 08-14-2013 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak (Post 7602615)
OMG - I am offended.

She is way too fat for that. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/suppo...leys/freak.gif

Gross. Really?

No Fat Chicks

71scgc 08-15-2013 07:21 AM

I wouldn't do any chick that had a crap SX-70 camera.
JK, I'd do her while expending the polaroid film. Then I'd pitch the SX-70.
Carter

71scgc 08-15-2013 07:23 AM

Oh, and a German would add an "s" to pluralise Porsche.
Carter

Flojo 08-15-2013 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Android356 (Post 7602467)
I guess we need to know how a German would make it plural... any clues, and would they own a Ford?

a)

ein Porsche, zwei Porsche, no "s" that is

b)

Ford fahren, Ford-schmeißen (buy and throw away), get the message ;-)

Android356 08-15-2013 11:37 AM

Plural Porsche
 
Okay at least the Germans got it right, so no "s" on that, but for us English speakers, we'll have to do with what ever works.

We know she's not German... she'd have a beer stein, a Leica, and about 100 lbs.

theiceman 08-15-2013 11:42 AM

huh ? what ? ..

bike2ride95 08-15-2013 04:29 PM

I think I got it..no "S"...one must include the # of Porsche, not Porsches. :rolleyes:

Bob Kontak 08-15-2013 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by szyzygy (Post 7602620)
No Fat Chicks

I'd hit it like a Swede with a golf club.




..............Like a bamboo door in a typhoon

proffighter 08-16-2013 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flojo (Post 7603489)
a)

ein Porsche, zwei Porsche, no "s" that is

b)

Ford fahren, Ford-schmeißen (buy and throw away), get the message ;-)

As Swiss (German speaking) I do not like to disagree, BUT Duden-online says:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1376651647.jpg

seanratpel 08-16-2013 05:56 AM

simple.........PORSCHi

proffighter 08-16-2013 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanratpel (Post 7605248)
simple.........PORSCHi

...if it were a classic Latin term, but then singular has to be Porschus

Conclusion: Fail;)

Charles Freeborn 08-16-2013 10:02 AM

Make mine a double...

Android356 08-16-2013 11:24 AM

Plural Porsche
 
I think I like the Latin version Porschus. There could be a Spanish version too - Porscha for the female car and Porsch for the male.


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