Bloody Mary
I work for a liquor distributor and have a recurring problem with vodka & tomato juice. My coworkers and I cannot agree on the correct plural form of Bloody Mary. Help!
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Bloody Marys (though after three or four, who cares?)
CQ Apr-18-2005
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yeah, Bloody Marys.
With proper nouns the -y remains unchanged and you just add an -s.
Andrew1 Apr-18-2005
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I have a recurring problem with Scotch and soda, but... uh, never mind. :)
speedwell2 Apr-19-2005
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Bloodies Maries is the correct plural form.
Regina Philange Oct-31-2018
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It’s Bloody Marys. Changing the y turns Mary into Marie. Don’t use the rule if it alters the meaning or pronunciation of the word. The Smoky Mountains never become the Smokies, but the same token. Why there’s no E in the word is another question.
Wire Mother Mar-27-2022
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