What is the plural of Wild Mouse?

[Mysterious Sue]

I was having this conversation with someone at GF - can't remember who. They argued that the plural should be Wild Mice.

Personally, I think it should stay as Wild Mouse as that's the actual model/layout, just like the plural for sheep. But then, it would sound odd to say 'I've ridden two 'Wild Mouse'. Whereas it's perfectly fine to say 'I've ridden two sheep'.

So I guess, you always have to add the word 'coaster' afterwards - as in, 'I've ridden two wild mouse coasters'.

As far as I'm aware, there is only one sheep-related coaster in the world - Rampage at the Big Sheep - but I'd love to be proved wrong.

 

[MagnesiumPC]

just replace coasters with death machines and your fine.

(but in all honesty, the "Wild Mouse Coasters" is what I've always said).

 

[GuyWithAStick]

I typically say Wild Mice or Wild Mouse Coasters. I can use either interchangeably in a conversation.

 

[davidm]

In my head I think "wild mice", but I know thats wrong.

 

[Pokemaniac]

Wild Mouses?

 

[Will]

Whereas it's perfectly fine to say 'I've ridden two sheep'.

Only if you're Welsh...

And agreed that it doesn't sound right, but I'd usually say Wild Mice. I never thought much of the rules of grammar

 

[nadroJ]

I'd probably say Wild Mice but it's not something I've ever really thought about...

Also, not a sheep, but there's this thing in deepest darkest South Germany that's themed to some kind of demonic goat. It's probably the most metal coaster train ever!

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