These are probably the same people who write CDs as CD'S. UGH.
2006-10-21 02:29:26 · 7 answers · asked by sekhtet 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I mean using lens as the plural. I KNOW lens is singular, duh.
2006-10-21 02:33:14 · update #1
The receptionist at my old optometrist used to say "Your contact lens are in" when she called!!! (I wear two, of course)!
2006-10-22 05:10:54 · update #2
Sloppiness in language is all around us, even in "distinguished" sources. Every day I come across half a dozen or more instances of incorrect usage in the respected newspaper I read. Some never master the proper use of the apostrophe, as in CD's or Shakespeares (how many are there?). If you can put a stop to some of it, you will have performed a service.
2006-10-21 02:48:28 · answer #1 · answered by tirumalai 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lens is actually a word. Lenses=2 lens=1.
I have lost one of my contact lenses, now I only have one lens left.
I've never heard anyone use lens meaning two instead of lenses, but i did have a friend who called Tylenol "Tynol" for YEARS.
2006-10-21 04:41:57 · answer #2 · answered by brianscupcake2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they say lens as singular not plural such as floss at the end a S but not plural. Some people say lenss because they poor and only can afford one or they are just complete imbeciles
2006-10-21 02:35:41 · answer #3 · answered by J.B. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lens is the singular form of lenses
2006-10-21 02:31:58 · answer #4 · answered by chalqua 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Len is a really nice bloke!
2006-10-21 02:32:17 · answer #5 · answered by cloud43 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people have bad language skills. We all mess up on words ebery now and again.
2006-10-21 04:15:32 · answer #6 · answered by MRS H is always willing to help! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is just an abbreviation ( a shorter way of saying something)
2006-10-27 04:26:22 · answer #7 · answered by kerrie6933 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋