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02 December 2006

We're having a stupid debate. If one were to use "netflix" as the term for a video rented from NetFlix, which is the best plural form?

My best friend insists on using netflixes. I say netflixen is better.

post by: Captaintripps at: 10:16 | 19 comments

Netflii.

posted by Lipstick Thespian 02 December | 10:22

The plural of netflix is netflix.

posted by brainwidth 02 December | 10:23

Ooh, I like netflii.

posted by Captaintripps 02 December | 10:29

Netflix is the plural. Of Netflick.

posted by mike9322 02 December | 10:29

Weeeeeel, I agree with mike, but I like the sound of netflixen. Sounds festive. Reindeerish.

posted by gaspode 02 December | 10:45

Netflices. Like vertex -> vertices. See also, vortex, cortex.

Or what mike said.

posted by Eideteker 02 December | 10:58

netflixeseses
</smeagol>

posted by dodgygeezer 02 December | 11:04

without reading ahead, the first thing that popped into my mind was "netflixen," so I agree with you.

posted by PlanetKyoto 02 December | 11:20

DVDs.

posted by matildaben 02 December | 11:38

And, since I've had the quote in my head for the past 2 days:

Aww, stupid debates need the most love.

posted by Eideteker 02 December | 11:51

Netflickies!

posted by mygothlaundry 02 December | 12:43

Why would you even do this in the first place?

posted by cmonkey 02 December | 13:05

By which I mean, what does a netflix specific term convey that "DVD" or "rental" doesn't?

posted by cmonkey 02 December | 13:07

netfleece

posted by eekacat 02 December | 13:14

I suppose it would convey that, on the one hand, one isn't using Blockbuster, and, on the other hand, that one isn't using Greencine.

And it's probably one of those aspirin/kleenex/xerox/ipod mindshare things, too.

posted by box 02 December | 13:21

I say Netflixes, but like Netflixen better and will try to start saying it.

posted by Specklet 02 December | 14:47

cmonkey: It's fun, and good just-woken-up-and-having-coffee arguing.

posted by Captaintripps 02 December | 15:09

May I suggest: NETSFLIX...

posted by wendell 02 December | 17:56

Yeah, netflix is already plural, so what's the point. Would you call movies rented "Tom's Videos" "Tom's videosen"?

Other then that, I have to say I Like wendell's "Nets Flix" the best.

posted by delmoi 02 December | 20:50

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