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I cringe every time I see it, but just because I don't like it doesn't mean it should be wrong. It is super wide spread to use it that way (even more wide spread than the "correct" way), so it should be considered legal imho. Sidenote: I also hate that the plural of "house" isn't "hice" in eglish, but what can I do.
Rice isn't the plural of rouse, either. Dice is valid as singular and plural, no relation to douse. English is a language of exceptions rather than rules.
The singular of "dice" was traditionally "die", but it seems to be well on its way out
Is it? Everyone I play tabletop games with uses die for singular.
I do too, but I think that those of us that play tabletop ganes probably think more about dice a lot more than the average person
There are dozens of us!!
I have recently encountered a fellow who used 'die' as the plural
I know. My feelings aren't based on any rules. It's more of a gut feeling. "Houses" jus feels kimd of clumsy to me. The plural of "mouse" isn't "mouses" either. It just sounds weird to me.
One sock, a pair of socks, a pile of soxen.