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Yep, if it had just settled the term for a lotus fan:
LOTUSONIANS
LOTITES
LOTIPHILES
LOTANS
PROLOTILITES
PROLOTIPHILONIANS
INSANE
ETC...
LOTUSONIANS
LOTITES
LOTIPHILES
LOTANS
PROLOTILITES
PROLOTIPHILONIANS
INSANE
ETC...
Lotus Plural
The plural of Lotus used to pop up all the time, and you still see the occasional 'Loti' in a post.
For what it's worth, in a recent edition of Lotus ReMarque the attached appeared. It's a bulletin from the Lotus factory circa the late 1960's (references the Twin Cam) that puts to rest the issue of the plural of Lotus.
For what it's worth, in a recent edition of Lotus ReMarque the attached appeared. It's a bulletin from the Lotus factory circa the late 1960's (references the Twin Cam) that puts to rest the issue of the plural of Lotus.
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In the future I will be most careful when I speak of XHILR8N!S' possessions. 
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Agreed with either the Insane or Lotus-Eaters.
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Presumably a Roman, since "Lotus" is a Latin word.
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I've noticed over the years that pseudo-intellectuals (usually with beards) like to use the term " Loti"
Ordinary working class types like me tend to use "Lotuses" as it seems to be less confusing to most than simply using the term "Lotus" when there are more than one.
Whilst that Lotus press release from the '70's is a cool find, the only way to settle this debate 100% is for someone to ask Her Majesty the Queen for the answer as it is her language after all.
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Ordinary working class types like me tend to use "Lotuses" as it seems to be less confusing to most than simply using the term "Lotus" when there are more than one.
Whilst that Lotus press release from the '70's is a cool find, the only way to settle this debate 100% is for someone to ask Her Majesty the Queen for the answer as it is her language after all.
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Isn't "Lotus" originally a Greek word? From "Lotos" ie. Lotus-eaters that appeared in Homers' Odysseus?
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I always say "Lotus Cars".
I do say Guinnei for plural of Guinness though... Usually after a few, or when ordering a round.
I do say Guinnei for plural of Guinness though... Usually after a few, or when ordering a round.
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Greek words that came to English directly retain the i for the plural form.
Greek words that came to English indirectly, through Latin for example, do not retain the i for the plural form. (British English :UK: does make a few exceptions, but American English does not!)
Therefore, normal grammar rules apply. Lotuses is the correct plural form, regardless of how bad it sounds and notwithstanding memoranda to the contrary.
From this I conclude:
It is always correct to say "Lotuses" but it sounds wrong.
It is always incorrect to say "Loti" but it sounds goofy and/or academic
It is always a cop-out to avoid the issue and say "Lotus cars."
I say "Lotus cars."
Greek words that came to English indirectly, through Latin for example, do not retain the i for the plural form. (British English :UK: does make a few exceptions, but American English does not!)
Therefore, normal grammar rules apply. Lotuses is the correct plural form, regardless of how bad it sounds and notwithstanding memoranda to the contrary.
From this I conclude:
It is always correct to say "Lotuses" but it sounds wrong.
It is always incorrect to say "Loti" but it sounds goofy and/or academic
It is always a cop-out to avoid the issue and say "Lotus cars."
I say "Lotus cars."
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No to your first and second premises, but I do agree with "Lotuses" as a pretty good solution. The Latin equivalent would be loti, which sounds horrible and pedantic, and even a Roman might correct you, since as "lotus" originates in the Greek λωτός, you'll find both lotos and lotus in Latin literature, and since the plural in Greek was "oi", not "i" (which is why "octopi" is completely wrong) you'll find lotoi in Latin as well. Moreover, if we stuck to the exact Latin in all instances we'd be forced to use prospectus as the plural of prospectus, for example, since that's how that particular declension made its plurals in Latin.Greek words that came to English directly retain the i for the plural form.
Greek words that came to English indirectly, through Latin for example, do not retain the i for the plural form. (British English :UK: does make a few exceptions, but American English does not!)
Therefore, normal grammar rules apply. Lotuses is the correct plural form, regardless of how bad it sounds and notwithstanding memoranda to the contrary.
From this I conclude:
It is always correct to say "Lotuses" but it sounds wrong.
It is always incorrect to say "Loti" but it sounds goofy and/or academic
It is always a cop-out to avoid the issue and say "Lotus cars."
I say "Lotus cars."
I have no idea what Chapman's rationale was, but he sure built great cars.
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