What do you call an Irishman who has been dead for 200 years?
Pete!

"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
...
I wonder how many of them ate peat to find out what a "peaty finish"
was? Sounds like the tastage experience would be bad indeed.

No. Antennae is the proper plural.

Antennas is used by those who are ignorant about the
English language such as nerdy geeks and Yanks.

The OED gives "antennae" as the correct plural, with "antennas"
as an alternative.

"Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr." wrote in message
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How come I never saw the original post?

In any case, Antennas IS the PROPER Plural form of the word when used
in reference to: a metallic device (as a rod or wire) for sending out
or receiving radio waves.

Antennae is plural for the word when used in reference to an
arthropod.

Now if your Antenna is covered with growing mildew and moss, I guess
Antennae's would be the more appropos choice, hi hi.....

TTUL
Gary

Which reminds me of that elaborate hoax using a
seemingly ancient earthenware jar with the Latin-like
motto on it, "ITI SAPIS POTANDA BIGONE"

"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
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I cana beata neone ina gama dominos.

Those who are ignorant about the English Language and its
etymology, especially the Yanks and nerdy types, have
introduced the erroneous plural, "antennas".

Lessee now...which side won the Revolution??? :-).
Which country has the most native speakers of English as the first
language?

54-40 or fight (Oops, wrong war)

As my college English philology teacher (a Brit) said:

"If the participle wants to dangle, let it dangle."

Jon W3JT (And this was written BEFORE I have had my Christmas morning
mimosa or rum soaked fruitcake.)

Merry Christmas to All (Even Brits)


"Jim" wrote in message
.. .
From Kraus' 'Antennas', first edition, footnote on page 1:
In its zoological sense, and antenna is the feeler, or organ of touch, of
an
insect. According to usage in the United States the plural of "insect
antenna" is "antennae," but the plural of "radio antenna" is "antennas".
However, the usage in England makes no distinction, the plural of both
"insect" antenna" and "radio antenna" being "antennae."
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So for those not native to the USA or England, it depends on where your
English teaher came from, I guess.

On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 13:30:36 -0000, "Airy R. Bean"
wrote:

The real plural, from its Latin root is, "antennae".

The original root is actually the translation of "horns of insects"
from Greek which predates the Roman invention of the term (used in the
sense of a sail's yardarm as you say) into Latin.

Those who are ignorant about the English Language

strikes the source. ;-)

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

England. Yanks do not speak English.

"J. Teske" wrote in message
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Which country has the most native speakers of English as the first
language?

You need to discuss Ancient Greek and not Modern Greek.
AIUI, "Antennae" is not a word in the Greek style.
What was the word from which you say a translation occurred?

"Richard Clark" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 13:30:36 -0000, "Airy R. Bean"
wrote:

The real plural, from its Latin root is, "antennae".

The original root is actually the translation of "horns of insects"
from Greek which predates the Roman invention of the term (used in the
sense of a sail's yardarm as you say) into Latin.

Those who are ignorant about the English Language

strikes the source. ;-)

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 13:37:41 -0000, "Airy R. Bean"
wrote:

The OED gives "antennae" as the correct plural, with "antennas"
as an alternative.

The OED does not prescribe nor proscribe English, it describes it by
historical usage. For instance, the RF usage for antenna|e did not
enter the language until 1902 - the same time "aerial wire" appeared;
but whose adjective has since been promoted to the substantive when
radios(US 1915) became "wireless"(1904).

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 17:14:06 -0000, "Airy R. Bean"
wrote:

You need to discuss Ancient Greek and not Modern Greek.

For Medieval Latin? Please note the usages.

AIUI, "Antennae" is not a word in the Greek style.
What was the word from which you say a translation occurred?

You want me to write Greek in ASCII? What a hoot.

Consult "A Concise Etymological Dictionary of Modern English," Ernest
Weekly, MA, of University College, Nottingham, 1924.

It is also so described in the OED.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

and simmer for several hours.
Serve on spaghetti.
Accompany with green salad, garlic bread and red wine.



Newborn Parmesan

This classic Sicilian cuisine can easily be turned into Eggplant Parmesan
If you are planning a vegetarian meal. Or you could just as well use veal -
after all, you have to be careful - Sicilians are touchy about their young
family members...

6 newborn or veal cutlets
Tomato gravy (see index)
4 cups mozzarella, 1cup parmesan, 1cup romano
Seasoned bread crumbs mixed with
parmesan
romano
salt
pepper
oregano
garlic powder
chopped parsley
Flour
eggwash (eggs and milk)
Peanut oil for frying.

Pound the cutlets.
Dredge in flour, eggs, then the bread crumb mixture.
Fry till golden brown in 350° peanut oil.
In a baking pan, place a layer of gravy,
then one of meat, gravy, and cheese.
Another layer each of meat, gravy, and cheese.
Then bake at 350° for 45 minutes.
Serve on hot pasta with romano cheese.



Southern Fried Small-fry

Tastes like fried chicken, which works just as well.
In fact you may want to practice cutting up whole chickens
for fr