The loss of an apostrophe

[George K]

When I went to school, the particular syndrome, properly called "Trisomy 21," was called "Down's Syndrome."

Yet, today, most of the references to it call it "Down Syndrome."

It's named after the British physician, John Down, who first described it.

Why "Down" vs "Down's"?

We don't (yet) call it "Parkinson Disease." but "Parkinson's Disease," right? It's not "Huntington Chorea," but "Huntington's Chorea."

I don't get it.

[Copper]

It is probably racist

[kluurs]

My spouse and I are still adapting to "maths" with an s. We also struggle listening to "fishes" as we prefer fish. Life marches on. we are all trampled.

[George K]

@kluurs said in The loss of an apostrophe:

We also struggle listening to "fishes" as we prefer fish.

I've always thought that "fishes" referred to a collection of different species of "fish."

IOW:

More than one "fish" is - "fish."

As in, "I caught a bunch of fish today."

More than one specie of "fish" is - "fishes."

As in, "I caught walleye, pike and perch today. All kinds of fishes."

[Aqua Letifer]

@george-k said in The loss of an apostrophe:

I've always thought that "fishes" referred to a collection of different species of "fish."

Correct.

[Copper]

@kluurs said in The loss of an apostrophe:

adapting to "maths" with an s

I refuse

The s is ridiculous

[jon-nyc]

@kluurs said in The loss of an apostrophe:

My spouse and I are still adapting to "maths" with an s.

Why? Did you move to London?

[mark]

What about this person "fishes" for a living? I had to fish for the answer.

Verbs. lol