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don't embarrass us in front of the cephalopods (mander.xyz)
submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Cactus - Cacti Sarcophagus - Sarcophagi Octopus - Octopi Campus - Campi Mouse - Mice House - Hice

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I know this is a tongue-in-cheek comment, but octopuses is generally preferred: https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2022/02/01/plural-octopus/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

TIL, thank you!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Before using wrong a plural in a language you don't know, just use an anglized plural, octopuses (or octopusses).

Afaik, octopodi would be correct as 'pus is actually derived from ancient greek "pous" meaning foot (latin would be "pes"). And even in Latin, not everything ending on -us has -i as plural.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I watched My Octopus Teacher with my partner last night and we both cried. It sounds like an anime title, but it’s an INCREDIBLE documentary.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

It sounds like an anime title

"That Time I Was Out FreeDiving Near My House And Met an Octopus and We Totally Became Friends I learned a lot?!"

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago

A great reminder to please not eat octopus, even if you eat meat in general. They're so intelligent.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I’m curious…

What makes you think they haven’t?

All hail the cephalopod overlords.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I've seen one flying around Lemmy since I've been here at least.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

That's the spaghetti monster.

All hail FSM!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I think the OP might be.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

Reminds me of the cuddlemen from the YouTube All Tomorrows project.

"Sir just because I commute from the lake bottom does not change the fact that I am a respected professor at Europa Borealis U.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago

It saunters up to the tiki bar, sunglasses slightly askew, as it holds up a sand dollar with one tentacle while another is waving, beckoning

[–] [email protected] 85 points 3 months ago (4 children)

If you didn't know: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octodad:_Dadliest_Catch

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 months ago

🎼 Nobody suspects a thing 🎶

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 months ago

I came here for this. I have it on Steam. Excellent game!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

Beat the game with my SO. Lovely time.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That looks amazing.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 months ago

Can confirm, it is.