Date:  Thu, 21 Sep 1995 02:26:48 CDT

From:  "Donald M. Lance" <ENGDL[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MIZZOU1.MISSOURI.EDU>

Subject: Re: Mouse/Mice=House/Hice



Have you noticed the increasing frequency of the use of -s- in the

plural of 'house'? Lots of people say 'housses' these days. People

from all over. I notice it on tv. Hice, no, housses yes.

You can plug this one into your problem too, Terry. Over the last 37

years of teaching I observed 'blouzes' give way to 'blousses' and now

the last one is going.    DMLance