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  • CowswinCowswin Join Date: 2003-03-17 Member: 14623Banned, Constellation
    I'm going to have to go with "Onosesessses" as one alien player put it.

    Seeing as that's not there, I'll go with Oni because it puts the marines in a tizzy while they type chat argue over what the plural form is while we get a bazillion typing kills :-D
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  • CronosCronos Join Date: 2002-10-18 Member: 1542Members
    edited January 2004
    Sadly Mouse, not many people will get that <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • KayomaniKayomani Join Date: 2003-05-17 Member: 16399Members, Constellation
    edited January 2004
    Oni go m00


    (I say it "on-ee" rather than "own-i")
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  • TuplisTuplis Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13925Members, Constellation
    umm well i thought onos stands for ONE <!--emo&::onos::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tiny.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tiny.gif'><!--endemo--> and oni stands for a nickname of an <!--emo&::onos::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tiny.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tiny.gif'><!--endemo--> so i always say "watch out for the onoses!"
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    edited January 2004
    Only words that end in "us" end with "i" in plural form, so it would have to be called "Onus" (which I heard means 'blame' in latin by the by) to be called "oni" in plural form.
    Strictly grammatically, it is Onos in singularis and pluralis.
    But since it's a fictional name, you can say whatever the heck you want <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • severijnseverijn Join Date: 2002-12-18 Member: 11049Members
    IIRC monsieurevil said it was onos...
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  • lyndaklyndak God Join Date: 2002-11-13 Member: 8419Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--severijn+Jan 7 2004, 09:33 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (severijn @ Jan 7 2004, 09:33 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> IIRC monsieurevil said it was onos... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Flayra said it was Oni!
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    edited January 2004
    <span style='color:white'>Nuked in the interest of the virginity of our members eyes.</span>
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  • mcrwvdmcrwvd Join Date: 2003-10-18 Member: 21756Members, Constellation
    edited January 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin--Z.X. Bogglesteinsky+Jan 6 2004, 07:43 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Z.X. Bogglesteinsky @ Jan 6 2004, 07:43 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> but all it would do is make you say "("

    i think the effect would be lost. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    bind "F1" "say (''\(°o°)/'') MULTIPLE ONOS INCOMING! RUN FOR YOUR LIFES!"

    No, cause im a tricksor, the '' are not the ", theres a difference, the '' consists of two ',the " is a Sign itself <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Im using

    bind "F1" "kill"
    bind "F2" "say (''\(°o°)/'') MULTIPLE ONOS INCOMING! RUN FOR YOUR LIFES!"
    bind "F3" "say (''\(o.O)/'') HOORAY I WIN!"
    bind "F4" "readyroom"
    bind "F5" "snapshot"
    bind "F6" "say (''\(-_-)/'') I LOOSE! OH NOES!"
    bind "f7" "say (''\(^.^)/'') LISTENING TO MUSIC!"
    bind "f8" "say ..I..(-_-)..I.. YEAH, ALRIGHT!"
    bind "F9" "jointeamone"
    bind "F10" "jointeamtwo"
    bind "F11" "spectate"

    <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> Works, though some People dont like it.
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  • Johny_CageJohny_Cage Join Date: 2003-02-06 Member: 13191Members
    so far there are two people that sayd they voted "oni" by accident, so thats
    -2 votes for "oni", +2 votes for "onos"

    and there are also alot of suckups that voted for "oni"

    I've played this game more than a year and believe it or not I've never EVER seen or heard the word "oni" in a game.
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  • GhozerGhozer Join Date: 2003-05-22 Member: 16617Members, Constellation
    ITs like Cactus..

    One is Cactus, Multipule is Cacti - <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Onos. one is Onos Multipule is Oni (Pronounced On-Eye)
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  • TeoHTeoH Join Date: 2002-12-30 Member: 11640Members
    I vote for the pointless comedy 3rd option

    In the event that the poll is lacking a pointless comedy 3rd option, i vote for the inclusion of a pointless comedy 3rd option which i would then subsequently vote for.

    That is all.
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  • ShakerShaker Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9582Members, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin--microwaved.+Jan 7 2004, 10:50 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (microwaved. @ Jan 7 2004, 10:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> [QUOTE=Z.X. Bogglesteinsky,Jan 6 2004, 07:43 AM]
    bind "F2" "say (''\(°o°)/'') MULTIPLE ONOS INCOMING! RUN FOR YOUR LIFES!"
    bind "F3" "say (''\(o.O)/'') HOORAY I WIN!"
    bind "F6" "say (''\(-_-)/'') I LOOSE! OH NOES!"
    bind "f7" "say (''\(^.^)/'') LISTENING TO MUSIC!"
    bind "f8" "say ..I..(-_-)..I.. YEAH, ALRIGHT!"

    <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> Works, though some People dont like it.

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    I can't imagine why.
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Yeah, I mean, it's not like ALL CAPS is annoying, nor weird faces.
    [insert loose insult about 'bind'ing an insult]
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  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    It could be worse...I hate the mixture of caps and lower case personally. For example:

    OmG i JuST KiLLeD tHAt lMg GoOd Wiv MAH Ono! LoL!
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  • mcrwvdmcrwvd Join Date: 2003-10-18 Member: 21756Members, Constellation
    Onos leads with 10 votes, lets end this <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->

    \o/YAY TWO ONOS YAY \o/
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  • GrillkohleGrillkohle Join Date: 2003-12-23 Member: 24695Members, Constellation
    Lets just settle the argument with the decision that whatever Flayra says is right.
    *hands the decision over to Flayra*
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  • PalinPalin Join Date: 2003-03-24 Member: 14848Members
    edited January 2004
    Actually they are both correct (this from an English Masters)

    HOWEVER!

    Oni = plural in the ambiguous case
    Onos = singular / plural in the difinitive case

    Examples:
    The Onos is a fearsome alien organism. (correct)
    Onos are fearsome alien organisms. (incorrect)
    The Onos are fearsome alien organisms. (incorrect)
    2 Onos are a fearsome force. (correct)
    Oni are fearsome alien organisms. (correct)
    2 Oni are a fearsome force. (incorrect)

    One rule we should all remember from grade school (that is if you made it out of there) is that just because it "sounds" right does not mean it "is" right.

    According to the phrasing of the poll answers the correct option has to be Oni because the adjective if ambiguous.

    The question that bugs me is what the correct pronunciation is. Granted, the english language prides it self on the fact that there's no such thing as "correct" pronunciation, only "preferred" pronunciation. So let me ask this (and maybe this could be another poll:

    How is Onos pronounced?
    1. <ah' noss>
    2. <oh' noss>
    3. <ah' nahss>
    4. <oh' nahss>
    (options for second stressed syllable left out as they are not likely options)

    I've heard them pronounced all 4 of these ways and variably pronounce them either 1 or 2. May I remind you that if the case is that the pronunciation varies in different situations it is possible that the pronunciation implies plurality as well.

    [EDIT: Added one more example]
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  • ManiCManiC Join Date: 2003-05-02 Member: 15996Members
    im going with onos ;p even tho ingame i usually swear quite loudly for every onos i see then leg it <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • Roger_DodgerRoger_Dodger Join Date: 2003-03-11 Member: 14392Members
    I stick by my argument and still waiting for someone to prove me wrong.

    Whatever the plural of <b>RHINOCEROS</b> is (coz im not certain what it is) is what the plural of onos should be!! Coz the rhino is pretty close to onos and ends the same.

    - RD
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  • SoylentSoylent Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15668Members
    Oneese.
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  • wascally_wabbitwascally_wabbit Join Date: 2003-09-09 Member: 20701Members
    edited January 2004
    Silly Flayra, you forgot Onii =P

    I usually just say 2 onos, or 3 onos. I actually use onos, but I prefer onii. I don't know why =P

    So, I don't really use either of these. Though I like onii more, so /me chooses that.



    Which reminds me, which side are YOU on Flayra? <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • ExtremeExtreme Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24225Members
    Hmmm, it has been around 4 votes difference forever, and this morning it was only off by 3, but now its a 13 vote difference.... HAX!!!!! OMG!!! !HAXORS~!!!!one!~11
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  • MrMojoMrMojo Join Date: 2002-11-25 Member: 9882Members, Constellation
    I'm thinking Oni sounds like "oh-Nai". <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • DubbilexDubbilex Chump Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9799Members
    Oni. Nubs.


    Nobody says "octopusses," do they? Case closed. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • ExtremeExtreme Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24225Members
    Case closed, I win. It can be Onoses, Onos, or Oni. As someone suggested, rhinoceros has the same ending as onos, so I looked it up.

    Rhinoceros - plural Rhinoceroses, Rhinoceros, or Rhinoceri.

    That is from the encyclopedia boys. There is no reason why onos should be any different. So it can be any of them, so we are all right.
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  • panda_de_malheureuxpanda_de_malheureux Join Date: 2003-12-26 Member: 24775Members
    how is it that this stupid topic got 18 pages, its not even important, everyone knows what you're talking about.
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  • panda_de_malheureuxpanda_de_malheureux Join Date: 2003-12-26 Member: 24775Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Dubbilex+Jan 7 2004, 04:14 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dubbilex @ Jan 7 2004, 04:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Oni. Nubs.


    Nobody says "octopusses," do they? Case closed. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    noone says peni, they all say pen15es. read the post below urs
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  • SnidelySnidely Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13098Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Dubbilex+Jan 7 2004, 04:14 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dubbilex @ Jan 7 2004, 04:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Nobody says "octopusses," do they? Case closed. :p <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I've only ever heard people call multiple onos "oni" on the forums. Nobody says that <i>ingame</i>. Case closed. >:p
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  • AhnteisAhnteis teh Bob Join Date: 2002-10-02 Member: 1405Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    edited January 2004
    A moose
    A herd of moose

    An onos
    A herd of onos


    EDIT:
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><i>from some dude on page 14 or so</i>:
    onos is like deer, moose, geese, type of thing<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Geese (goose) may not be an example you want to include in there.

    EDIT2:
    [points below]
    daza?!
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