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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
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For the teenage soul/souls

Why is it 'chicken soup for the teenage soul' and not 'chicken soup for the teenage souls'?
  

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Because it can't be "for the teenage soul s ". It can either be "for the teenage soul" or "for teenage souls".

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  • Because it can't be "for the teenage soul s ".
  • It can either be "for the teenage soul" or "for teenage souls".
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Because it can't be "for the teenage souls". It can either be "for the teenage soul" or "for teenage souls". Emotion: smile
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When you mean 'for the teenage soul'

Does it mean like only 1?

Or is it a generalisation?
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Yes, "for the teenage soul" refers to a particular type of soul, i.e. the "teenage" soul.
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