Collective noun?

[marsgal42]

The scientific name, then, should be Delicus canadensis.

I've toyed with doing a spoof Hinterland Who's Who on the Right-Handed Delica, Delica Canadensis. Native to Japan but recently introduced to Canada, where it is thriving in the western part of the country. Some view it as an invasive species, alas...

...laura

[delica 304]

Oh damn, now I have the hinterland music playing in my head!

-images of Delica Canadensis dashing through the woods, rolling up to streams (to have a drink). The ultimate: the Delica Canadensis pulls up to a smart car, lifts a back wheel and has a pee!

[mararmeisto]

"Delicanation"

This would not only speak to Delyites (Delites) as the collective, but would confabulate to the detritus of them unslaked huddled masses whence the Starwagon ascended.

Long Live The Delicanation! Huzza, Huzza!

Falco.

FalcoColumbarius comes off a bit like Oswald Bates there, but I think it's hilarious!

On the topic of the Hinterland Who's Who, I only marginally ever enjoyed those shows. Canadian content, agreed, but I much more enjoyed the British variant of the nature program which was usually narrated by a slightly-John-Cleess-like ex-big-game-hunter who would invariably include a short segment which is introduced with a long zoom-in and the comment, "As the [insert animal's name here] mounts the female, Nature's way is wonderfully displayed in the [insert notable geographical locale here] once again."

See what you get for 'thinking' late on a Friday night, marsgal42...

[jwfchase]

It is likely that the rapid spread of the Delicus canadensis will be observed far beyond it's current Western Habitat. Due to it's prolific reproduction rate that we are curently observing here at it's first point of migration, it is only a matter of time before this animal will spread across the country seeking new territory. The Delicus canadensis is most often a solitary beast, preferring to roam it's home range alone. At certain times of the year though, they have been known to cover vast distances to unfamiliar territory, driven only to socialize with others of its own kind, before returning to it's home. D.Canadensis has become abundant here in the west due to the shortened migration route from it's native Japan, but being so well adapted to most of Canada's terrain, it is only a matter of time until it has established itself from coast to coast.

As the Delicus Canadensis does not normally travel together in groups during its day-to-day existence (though occasionally a few have been observed sharing a den and home territory with one or more of its own kind) researchers have not applied a specific term to a collective of these animals. During previously mentioned social migrations, however, a slight alteration in natural behaviour has been observed. A commonly accepted term to describe a group of D. Canadensis at these gatherings, due to moderately unpredictable behaviour is: A Horde

[patty]

haha, awhile back when we were driving around in the flood plains of the squamish river me and my buddies thought of an awsome comercial for delis.i whole bunch of pretty deers drinking form the ariver then they hear some thing and scatter,suddenly a bunch of delis burst threw the tree and go for a drink.Then we relized that if would look so good rippen up a river and scaring the shit out of deer.

[mararmeisto]

It is likely that the rapid spread of the Delicus canadensis...

...due to moderately unpredictable behaviour is: A Horde

Excellent entry. I'm sold: 'a horde' it is, but I still like the term Delicorium for a group of them at a car lot. (that's just me though)

[BCDelica]

I vote "Horde of Delica"

But an "Exceed of Delica" works for me.

Wow, the creativity around. To think, Mararmeisto, they dis Langford on our little discussion group here.

[jaggedfish]

Mararmeisto... I bow at thy feet oh well worded one.... I am humbled by your wordedness. GOODNESS GRACIOUS!

[FalcoColumbarius]

BCDelica wrote: But an "Exceed of Delica" works for me.

Hmmm.... I think a "Chamonix" of Delica sounds pretty good, what say you, Patty?

Falco

[marsgal42]

My favourite is An Exceed of Delicas.

Yes, I did post at 0347 Vancouver time. My flight was early that morning, and I had given up trying to get any sleep.

...laura

[collector]

I'll go with what I usually say when I see a Delica drive by..."WANNADELI"..can be used singular as well as plural....

[Manitoba Delica]

this is a bit silly but,


a buffet of Delis

[mararmeisto]

...a buffet of Delis

That's a bit punny.

[rdub]

I like Horde, reminds me of a bunch cows out in the field roaming doing things and stuff.

[mararmeisto]

I like Horde, reminds me of a bunch cows out in the field roaming doing things and stuff.

Not 'cows' but wild buffalo, roaming the wide open expanses of the Prairies, thundering along making the ground shake with their passing. That's why I like 'horde'.