04/19/24
August 30, 2007
Toronto Maple Leafs win championship!: .....years of playoff frustration ended for the Toronto Maple Leafs last night.
posted by tommytrump to baseball at 05:33 PM - 13 comments
Hey,Tommy, maybe you are the person who can address a question I posted a couple of weeks ago. Why is it the Leafs but the plural of leaf is leaves?
posted by sickleguy at 08:26 AM on August 31, 2007
The standard (common usage) plural of leaf is leaves, but leafs is an acceptable substitution. At least, that's what my dictionary tells me.
posted by tommybiden at 09:01 AM on August 31, 2007
Of course you guys North of the border speak the King's English while us Yanks in the Colonies that speak American English rather Than Canadian English.Thanks,Tommy...Later.
posted by sickleguy at 11:02 AM on August 31, 2007
Actually, in my American upbringing, I was always taught that both "leafs" and "leaves" are acceptable.
posted by The_Black_Hand at 04:01 PM on August 31, 2007
Actually, in my experience,Yank means 1 thing in da South and another abroad,ie Canada or Merrie Olde......
posted by sickleguy at 10:21 AM on September 01, 2007
In my American upbringing, I was taught the Leafs are hosers.
posted by SummersEve at 12:22 PM on September 01, 2007
Actually, in my experience,Yank means 1 thing in da South and another abroad,ie Canada or Merrie Olde...... And what about in the north, such as Michigan or South Bend?
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 12:50 PM on September 01, 2007
To a non-American, a Yankee is anyone from the USA. In the USA, a Yankee is anyone from the north. To those from the north, a Yankee is anyone from New England. In New England, a Yankee is anyone from northern New England. To those of us in northern New England, a Yankee is anyone who eats pie for breakfast. (Pass the blueberry, please)
posted by Howard_T at 03:17 PM on September 01, 2007
And to those who eat pie for breakfast?
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 06:47 PM on September 01, 2007
....is someone who tugs firmly on your chain.
posted by THX-1138 at 04:13 PM on September 03, 2007
To us, here in Connecticut, a Yankee is anyone who can't hit Tampa Bay pitching worth a damn.
posted by The Crafty Sousepaw at 06:33 PM on September 03, 2007
To us down here, a Yank is a septic.
posted by owlhouse at 08:59 PM on September 03, 2007
Okay, it's not those Toronto Maple Leafs, but hope springs eternal!