Date: Fri, 15 Sep 1995 11:11:31 CST

From: salikoko mufwene mufw[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MIDWAY.UCHICAGO.EDU

Subject: Re: ?Mice/Mouses (fwd)



I've had two patrons stump me recently with this question: What is the

correct plural term for the mouse that is used with a computer? The

people I've polled seem to be equally divided between mice and mouses.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.



In some computer literature I have read but cannot identify specifically

at the moment, the plural is "mice." The same literature also uses "rodent"

in relation to the category of computer "mice."

Sali.

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Salikoko S. Mufwene s-mufwene[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]uchicago.edu

University of Chicago 312-702-8531; fax: 312-702-9861

Dept. of Linguistics

1010 East 59th Street

Chicago, IL 60637

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