Question and slightly off topic - Attention all Wordsmiths.

[zuma]

I would rather ask here than the Strings forum...

What IS the plural for Slinky?

Slinkys
or Slinkies?

Show your work or the answer doesn't count.

 

[Powman]

From Wiktionary:

slinky
See also Slinky
Contents [hide]
1 English
1.1 Pronunciation
1.2 Adjective
1.3 Noun
[edit]English

[edit]Pronunciation
Rhymes: -ɪŋki
[edit]Adjective
slinky (comparative slinkier, superlative slinkiest)

furtive, stealthy or catlike
[edit]Noun
slinky (plural slinkies)

 

[zuma]

I agree with Slinkies as well. Good job Powman. You get the A+.

 

[maddog]

"Slinkys?"

from the FAQ:

Q: What are the differences between plain, RPS, nickelwound (Slinky), pure nickel (Classic Slinky), stainless steel, phosphor bronze (Slinky Acoustic), 80/20 bronze (Earthwood) and nylon (Ernesto Palla) strings?
A: These are the differences between our strings: Plain strings (the smaller unwound strings), 3 are included in most electric sets and 2 in most acoustic sets, are a tin-plated steel string offering smooth high notes. RPS (Reinforced Plain Strings) strings are simply reinforced versions of our standard plain strings. They have a special wrapping of bronze wire with a lock twist at the ball end where breakage most often occurs. Since they also help the string stay in tune, these are especially useful for players using a vintage-style tremolo or just the player who tends to break a lot of plain strings. However, there is no real tone difference when using these strings. The differences in the various Slinky sets are in the wrapped strings only, and they are as follows: Nickelwound, which is nickel plating over steel wrap, such as our standard Slinkys?, offer all-around good midrange tone and sound. Pure Nickel strings offer a smoother, rounder vintage tone, reminiscent of the 60's. Classic Slinkys? are available in this type of wrap. Stainless Steel is a brighter string for more cutting tones. These are available in the Stainless Steel Slinkys? For acoustic guitars, the two most popular types are 80/20 bronze, and Phosphor Bronze. Earthwood 80/20 bronze gives a player a brighter, dynamic sound with lots of clarity. Earthwood Silk & Steel has a nylon core for the wound strings to add a mellower characteristic to the 80/20 sound. It also lessens the tension, making the guitar easier to play. Our Slinky Acoustic strings are a phosphor bronze blend string, giving players a warm, rich sound with solid tone while reducing string noise. Nylon strings are a smooth, rich string, quieter than most other strings (for classical style guitars only.) They are available in our Ernesto Palla Silver & Clear, Silver & Black, and Gold & Black (ball end). Also available in our Earthwood line is Gold & Clear (ball end).

I'm not sure what the "?" is in there for. Maybe the copy editor was unsure as well.

The Wiktionary reference given isn't referring to the trademarked brand of strings.

I lean towards Slinkys.

if you're really fretting about this, play more bass.

pun intended.

 

[Steve-O]

More importantly, what's the plural of Music Man? Music Men? Music Mans?

 

[Jemi9OD]

I would rather ask here than the Strings forum...

What IS the plural for Slinky?

Slinkys
or Slinkies?

Show your work or the answer doesn't count.

This is hilarious to me because for holidays today I got a 14 karat gold-plated commemorative Slinky. For a good two or three minutes solid, I kept wondering how interesting it was that a slinky reference made it to the EB forums!

 

[RoboChrist]

"Slinky" is a product name, so Slinkys would be the plural.

 

[Powman]

I am sticking with "Slinkies". I already got an A+

 

[sitonmybass]

Slinkyz. Slinkees. Slinkeez.
I'd love to "show my work," but my brain doesn't work half of the time anyway.

 

[sitonmybass]

"Slinky" is a product name, so Slinkys would be the plural.

Actually, that is CORRECT!

 

[sitonmybass]

More importantly, what's the plural of Music Man? Music Men? Music Mans?

Music Homo Sapiens. Our predecessors were Music Neanderthals.

Seriously, I always SAY that I have three Music Mans.

 

[Steve-O]

Music Homo Sapiens. Our predecessors were Music Neanderthals.

Seriously, I always SAY that I have three Music Mans.

I know that's correct, but I just can't bring myself to say "mans."

 

[sitonmybass]

I know that's correct, but I just can't bring myself to say "mans."

I know, I know...
It is correct because it's the plural of the ACTUAL product name.

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

"Slinky" is a product name, so Slinkys would be the plural.

That's the way I see it.

More importantly, what's the plural of Music Man? Music Men? Music Mans?

I suppose "Music Mans" would be the correct way but to me "Music Man basses", "Music Man guitars", "Music Man instruments" etc sounds more fluent.

 

[MrMusashi]

I suppose "Music Mans" would be the correct way but to me "Music Man basses", "Music Man guitars", "Music Man instruments" etc sounds more fluent.

+1

you always have an instrument (or more )

MrM

 

[oli@bass]

How about the genitive case

"Slinky's" or "Music Man's"

It would be grammatically and semantically correct in keeping the original spelling and pointing at the plural of an omitted subject ("strings", "basses"). Wouldn't it?