the plural of Prius?

Well, since Prius isn't a Latin word, it wouldn't be pluralized according to Latin rules, so the plural should be Priusses.

Prius is in my latin dictionary as an adverb: prior, before, previously, formerly. Example: "prius quam" = before that.

You're driving an adverb! :-)

Rod

You learn something new every day!

LOL! And, of course, you don't pluralize an adverb at all.

Maybe we should use it as we do sheep, shrimp and you, singular or plural depending on context.

"Mr.Dealer, how many Prius do you have on your lot today?" "I have ten Prius being prepped right now. Want one?"

Sounds more elegant than Prii or Priuses.

Rod

Agreed!

That whole "awkwardness" thing is the main problem. "Prius" (plural) sounds weird when I say it but okay when I write it, kind of like saying "fishes." I often end up mangling the spoken version into something like "priusoosie" when I speak it without giving enough thought to it ahead of time.

Here in Arizona we are a y'all-optional state. We even have people who use the other second person plural forms of "you" from around the US: "you-uns" and "youse." With something that common in disarray the plural of this car model doesn't bother me all that much. Take care now, y'hear?

Mike

How about using the Hebrew form, Priusim?

Youse guys all have a good point.

How about Prei

Not certain about the spelling.

"Buck Frobisher" wrote:

It's Prii.

Kind regards,

Henk-Jan.