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Vutdoan Posted 16 years ago
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Which is correct?

Low-lives or low-lifes?
  

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HI, I heard that you can use both but I'm not sure

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HI,

I heard that you can use both but I'm not sure Emotion: smile
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I would say "low-lifes". Where the second term in a compound is a noun with an irregular plural form, the compound form generally takes the standard "s".

Other common examples are:

1. Walkman > Walkmans

2. still life > still lifes

3. tenderfoot > tenderfoots

Best wishes,

MrP
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I also think it should be "low-lifes".
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