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What is the plural of half-and-half? (leminal.space)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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You know those little shots of creamer they serve at the diner? (Intergalactic House of Pancakes, in this case).

Half-and-halves? Half-and-halfs?

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[โ€“] 3 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Always said Half n Half.

'Get a case of half n half'

Like moose, deer, sheep, etc..... the plural is also a singular

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  • [โ€“] [S] 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    This was my guess, but I vaguely recall esoteric grammar for compound words? I am struggling for another example. Johnnies-come-lately?

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