What's the correct plural way to pronounce/spell Lexus
12-16-04, 12:12 PM
#4
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http://www.cartalk.com/content/colum...2/July/10.html 
Perhaps we can make this thread a poll too:
http://www.autooninfo.org/MiniSurveyfor2002March3.htm
I hope one day we can get an official answer from Lexus, but for now it seems that Lexi is the most popular answer.
Perhaps we can make this thread a poll too:
http://www.autooninfo.org/MiniSurveyfor2002March3.htm
I hope one day we can get an official answer from Lexus, but for now it seems that Lexi is the most popular answer.
Last edited by XeroK00L; 12-16-04 at 12:16 PM.
12-16-04, 12:17 PM
#5
Lexus Connoisseur
I've always referred to Lexuses. Lexi sounds like a disease or something.
12-16-04, 12:23 PM
#7
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Originally posted by XeroK00L
I hope one day we can get an official answer from Lexus
I hope one day we can get an official answer from Lexus
http://www.lexus.com/about/press_rel...r_08_09_a.html (a good news too BTW)
"The Lebanon, Ohio-based Doran-Lista Racing team made it three Lexus' in the top-10 with a seventh-place finish by drivers Didier Theys and Ben Leuenberger."
So Lexus' it is.
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12-16-04, 12:46 PM
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Originally posted by XeroK00L
So Lexus' it is.
So Lexus' it is.
Last edited by Neo; 12-16-04 at 12:46 PM.
12-16-04, 12:54 PM
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Originally posted by Neo
My only question is what form of the English language does adding an apostrophe create the plural form? Is this new? I know it has been a little while since school but I've never heard of this.
My only question is what form of the English language does adding an apostrophe create the plural form? Is this new? I know it has been a little while since school but I've never heard of this.
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/gramm...trophes01.html (learnenglish.org.uk...can't be more English than that
)"We use apostrophes if we want to make a plural form of a noun that does not normally have one:
e.g. I am afraid there are too many if’s and but’s for me to approve the plan."
"We add an apostrophe without "s" after plural nouns ending in "s":
e.g. The Beckhams’ mansion; the dogs’ dinners."
Last edited by XeroK00L; 12-16-04 at 12:58 PM.
12-16-04, 01:07 PM
#10
Originally posted by XeroK00L
It's proper English.
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/gramm...trophes01.html (learnenglish.org.uk...can't be more English than that)
"We use apostrophes if we want to make a plural form of a noun that does not normally have one:
e.g. I am afraid there are too many if’s and but’s for me to approve the plan."
"We add an apostrophe without "s" after plural nouns ending in "s":
e.g. The Beckhams’ mansion; the dogs’ dinners."
It's proper English.
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/gramm...trophes01.html (learnenglish.org.uk...can't be more English than that
)"We use apostrophes if we want to make a plural form of a noun that does not normally have one:
e.g. I am afraid there are too many if’s and but’s for me to approve the plan."
"We add an apostrophe without "s" after plural nouns ending in "s":
e.g. The Beckhams’ mansion; the dogs’ dinners."
So for me, the question is still out.
12-16-04, 01:12 PM
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Originally posted by Neo
My only question is what form of the English language does adding an apostrophe create the plural form? Is this new? I know it has been a little while since school but I've never heard of this.
My only question is what form of the English language does adding an apostrophe create the plural form? Is this new? I know it has been a little while since school but I've never heard of this.
It's used with pronouns in certain cases. When a pronoun (someones name is used before another noun, usually that persons object). Also, just adding an apostrophe applies to pronouns that already end in an "S". Sorry, hard to explain (like many Eng. language rules). I believe this explanation to be accurate but I'm no English professor.
12-16-04, 01:17 PM
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Taken from "Car Talk" - (link previously posted)
"Dear Tom and Ray:
My husband and I recently had a question we thought you might be able to answer. This question is a little off-beat, but we're curious. What is the plural of Lexus? Amy
Tom: Well, Amy, the problem is nobody knows, because no one's ever been able to afford more than one Lexus. So we'll just have to speculate.
Ray: We suspect that the root of Lexus is Latin. And we traced it back to one of two possible roots. One is Latin for "half-price Mercedes." And the other, roughly translated, means "Japanese Buick." My guess is it's probably the former.
Tom: Also, sticking with Latin, we see two possible declensions. There's the "opus" model, of which the plural is "opera." So if we follow that rule, the plural of Lexus would be Lexera. One Lexus, two Lexera.
Ray: More likely, Lexus follows the same rule as Taurus, which pluralizes as Tauri. So we'd have one Lexus, and two Lexi. Personally, I think that sounds classier.
Tom: And as soon as we find an English professor who owns more than one Lexus, Amy, we'll give you the definitive answer."
I say Luxus's or Lexus' depending on usage.
ps. I love the one above saying that no one's ever been able to afford two Lexus cars therefore nobody knows the plural of Lexus.
"Dear Tom and Ray:
My husband and I recently had a question we thought you might be able to answer. This question is a little off-beat, but we're curious. What is the plural of Lexus? Amy
Tom: Well, Amy, the problem is nobody knows, because no one's ever been able to afford more than one Lexus. So we'll just have to speculate.
Ray: We suspect that the root of Lexus is Latin. And we traced it back to one of two possible roots. One is Latin for "half-price Mercedes." And the other, roughly translated, means "Japanese Buick." My guess is it's probably the former.
Tom: Also, sticking with Latin, we see two possible declensions. There's the "opus" model, of which the plural is "opera." So if we follow that rule, the plural of Lexus would be Lexera. One Lexus, two Lexera.
Ray: More likely, Lexus follows the same rule as Taurus, which pluralizes as Tauri. So we'd have one Lexus, and two Lexi. Personally, I think that sounds classier.
Tom: And as soon as we find an English professor who owns more than one Lexus, Amy, we'll give you the definitive answer."
I say Luxus's or Lexus' depending on usage.
ps. I love the one above saying that no one's ever been able to afford two Lexus cars therefore nobody knows the plural of Lexus.
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12-16-04, 01:26 PM
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Originally posted by JLSC4
It must be a LONG time since you've taken English.
It's used with pronouns in certain cases. When a pronoun (someones name is used before another noun, usually that persons object). Also, just adding an apostrophe applies to pronouns that already end in an "S". Sorry, hard to explain (like many Eng. language rules). I believe this explanation to be accurate but I'm no English professor.
It must be a LONG time since you've taken English.
It's used with pronouns in certain cases. When a pronoun (someones name is used before another noun, usually that persons object). Also, just adding an apostrophe applies to pronouns that already end in an "S". Sorry, hard to explain (like many Eng. language rules). I believe this explanation to be accurate but I'm no English professor.
but then I also did some technical writing after college so I was not completely out of it. As for the pronouns, I do not quite understand. Can you give me an example? Although unclear at this point on your explanation, we are still talking about the name Lexus, which is a noun and not a pronoun.
I am getting very curious now. When I saw chuckb put it on his list, I was confused and though it was a typo of some kind. Now that 2 other members have stepped up and says it is normal, I want to find out now. I did a quick google but could not find an acceptable explanation either. Maybe I am looking at the wrong sites?
12-16-04, 01:49 PM
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Obviously the two most common ones (and ultimately most likely chosen by this thread) are Lexuses (just makes sense) and Lexi (makes you sound intellectual).
I however would like to nominate my own candidate for this using the word "crisis" as a model.
One Crisis, many crises.
One Lexus, many Lexes. Pronounced Lex-EAZE.
Examples!
Jan saw an assload of Lexes at the car show.
John has owned 5 Lexes and he's only 25. What a baller.
Jan only dates drivers of Lexes. Gold diggin hoe.
John's mid-life crisis has him pushing 2 Lexes, an SC on twankies and a VIP'd out LS with 20" Work Equips and Wald aero. He's the pimpest Rogaine user I know.
We need to start a poll and vote on these so we can make it official.
I however would like to nominate my own candidate for this using the word "crisis" as a model.
One Crisis, many crises.
One Lexus, many Lexes. Pronounced Lex-EAZE.
Examples!
Jan saw an assload of Lexes at the car show.
John has owned 5 Lexes and he's only 25. What a baller.
Jan only dates drivers of Lexes. Gold diggin hoe.
John's mid-life crisis has him pushing 2 Lexes, an SC on twankies and a VIP'd out LS with 20" Work Equips and Wald aero. He's the pimpest Rogaine user I know.
We need to start a poll and vote on these so we can make it official.