Computer Mice or Mouses?

[Laurence Horn]

On Mar 21, 2012, at 3:44 PM, W Brewer wrote:

> Sallie Lemons wrote:   <<<Computer Mice or Mouses? This has probably been
> handled here but it has come up again at my work. Is there a definitive
> answer?>>>
> WB:  First of all, Sally should give us a tally of her colleagues on the
> issue.   My usage:  I tend towards <mouses>, maybe because it is
> unambiguously associated with the computer context, and I do not like the
> sound of <mice>. My guess is that people who prefer <mice> fear being
> considered lesser educated if they should use <mouses>. It is a dilemma. My
> loathing of the little rodents is stronger than my fear of ostracism. Let
> us call the damn things something else.
>
Or switch to trackpads and not worry about it.

LH

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