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'Fish' or 'Fishes'? Why Do We Call Out 'Nothing' as 'Bupkis'?

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

English - July 15, 2021 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MB - ★★★★ - 2.6K ratings
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"Fish" really does have two plurals. Usually you want "fish," but we talk about the odd examples when "fishes" is the right choice. Plus, "bupkis" can mean "nothing" or "something worthless," but it has a funny origin!

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