Talk:syntax

What's the plural of syntax? Can't seem to find a reliable source. Syntaces (like matrices) or syntaxen (like oxen) or syntaxes (like axes)? Firefox spell checker prefers the third, but I think the first is the coolest and the second is the lamest.


 * Syntaxes. --Connel MacKenzie 15:25, 31 May 2007 (UTC)


 * So why do we allow syntices? It seems to appear only as a joke in blogs.  Is the plural of tax, tices?  Is the plural of fax, fices?  If you want a joke plural, I like syntaxen best, but Connel MacKenzie is correct, of course.    D b f  i  r  s   18:55, 4 February 2009 (UTC)


 * ... (later) ... I decided to remove the joke plural syntices which was introduced by anon 163.181.251.10 more than a year ago. I have relegated this joke form to a usage note.  I trust that this meets with approval, but I will be happy to revert my removal if anyone can find serious usage.    D b f  i  r  s   19:06, 4 February 2009 (UTC)