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... and Frenchs.



It's weird to me seeing "Frenchs", as I always thought the plural is also "French". I guess we could say the s is silent ;)

In any case, Portuguese checking in. We also said "diskette", though some people might spell it "disquete" (ew)


"Frenchs" is impossible in a couple of ways. First, you would have to spell it "Frenches". Second, it is not an English word; your options within the language are "Frenchmen" or "the French".

"Chinaman" is considered racist now, but I suspect "Frenchman" is still good.


...and Scandinavians. Well, at least Swedes, for sure.


... in Spain too, were called disquetes.


... and all East Europeans.




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