It's been a long standing debate in our house. I say he's "dumbing us down". He refuses to succumb to the proper English etiquette. Or is it even proper English as I think it is?
Examples: He says "I went fishing for some shrimps." I say "I went fishing for shrimp." This is plural. No? He says "I'm making shrimps for dinner." I say "I'm making shrimp for dinner." You don't need the s at the end. It already implies plural. No one says "I'm making a shrimp for dinner." He says "I'm making Steaks for dinner." This seems acceptable. Why is that? You can easily say Steak too. If I am making rice pilaf and wild rice for a big dinner would I say "I'm making rices for dinner." or "I'm making rice with dinner." or "I am making 2 different kinds of rice for dinner." You get my point. So hubby says to leave you with this: "A guy walks into a barber shop and says he wants a haircut. Barber says, do you want me to cut one hair or all of them?" Waa-waa-waaaaaaaaaa.....
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