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Malchik
I have noticed that it is becoming common usage on the forum to treat the word kudos as though it were plural and that the singular form is kudo. In fact kudos derives from the Greek for prestige, merit, etc. and is singular in itself. There is no plural form.

The word kudo in the singular does not exist. Awarding kudos simply means giving merit.

Also in English the 'os' is short i.e. pronounced to rhyme with boss and toss NOT long to rhyme with goes or nose.
nosisab
QUOTE(Malchik @ Jun 14 2008, 06:12 AM) *
I have noticed that it is becoming common usage on the forum to treat the word kudos as though it were plural and that the singular form is kudo. In fact kudos derives from the Greek for prestige, merit, etc. and is singular in itself. There is no plural form.

The word kudo in the singular does not exist. Awarding kudos simply means giving merit.

kudos for you man biggrin.gif
WoogieMonster
To think I almost went to bed without learning anything today.
Dark0ne
If I could give you another kudos point I would. I too had noticed people using the word "kudo" but didn't want to be a "grammar nazi". Thanks Malchik laugh.gif
Lisnpuppy
You mean I can't make like Shakespear and make up a new word?

I...as Lisnpuppy..can not give a single KUDI?

heh

It is 7am my time....I think I am still alseep!
LHammonds
Of course that is the correct usage. rolleyes.gif

* Scurries away to edit all prior posts *

* Comes back after edits *


I have used the word correctly in many places. biggrin.gif
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