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Collective noun?

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OK, so it's Friday, and my mind is wandering a bit. I suspect my imminent vacation isn't helping. 8-)

It occurs to me that we don't have a collective noun for Delicas. You know, like a herd of cattle, a murder of crows, a mindless of Marketing executives (Oops...don't know where that came from! :shock: )

Extra points for creativity. Some initial thoughts of mine:

a diesel of Delicas
a fun of Delicas
a JDM of Delicas

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Somebody's supposed to be working right?

A vangle of Delicas (my son's word)
A track of Delicas
A .......

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Hmmm.... lets see...

A "Mits-full" of Delicas?

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A clutch of Delicas...

A herd of Delicas...

A gaggle of Delicas...

A fleet of Delicas...

A troupe of Delicas...
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Hmm,

I'd go with a HORDE of Delicas

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for the horde!
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Of course, before we can agree on a collective noun for a group of Delicas, we have to examine from where They come. This has experimentally been identified as The Delicatinuum, a parallel universe from where Delicas come to ours through a dilated quantum singularity.

And then there is the question of "What is a Delica?" Or more correctly, "Who is a Delica?" Properly named a Starppleganger, this is the entity which is contained within a particular Delica, Its chi or spirit.

The scientific collective noun has been assumed to be Eltricentium: a collection of L300s.

The more common usage for a designated gathering, such as at a vehicle lot for the purpose of sale (which is how They disseminate Themselves throughout our universe), is a Delicorium: a gathering or grouping of Star Wagons in order to increase the awareness and induce an 'awakening' within the carbon-based life-forms of this universe. This awakening is required in order to produce the desired effect for the Delica, which is 'purchase.' Purchase leads to 'euphoria,' not only for the carbon-based life-forms, but for the Delica as well. It is, quite simply, a symbiotic relationship, one being needing the other for the continuance of the life of each.

The more vernacular or familiar usage of a gathering of Delicas would be a Delipalooza: which is a 'festive delicorium' or a sometimes 'musical or folk-like eltricentium' when Delicas and their owners get together for good times to share conversation, beverages, and frivolity (who 'owns' whom has as of yet to be properly quantified). These gatherings generally happen in scenic areas such as near water, in the woods, inside cafes or sometimes in the exact middle of a slurry mixture of water and dirt, commonly called a 'mud-pit'.



And if you think that I've been sitting in front of my monitor for far too long thinking this stuff up, you'd probably be correct. And if you think that I've spent an awful lot of time watching "Star Trek" or "In Search Of" while I burn incense in my dual-shrine to Stephen Hawking and Arthur C. Clarke, well I would ask you how you are able to identify all those references. :shock:
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Nice 8-)
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HORDE ftw!
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a "POSSIE" of Delicas
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Mararmeisto,

I acquiesce to your thesis on this particular subject matter. And, I concur with your sentiment regarding the use of "big words" ~ when diminutive ones will suffice. As a matter of fact, I wouldn't be surprised if we have the same name. However, I would humbly submit the word:

"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!

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rdub wrote:a "POSSIE" of Delicas
Um, "Possie" for me brings to mind (c)rap 'artists', people with their hats on sideways and their pants on backwards, wearing fake gold and desperately trying to look gangsta :roll: (living at home with their mom and dad doesn't help them though) I saw a photo of a Delica that was "slammed" (I think that is what they call it it when they remove the suspension so the whole vehicle drags on the pavement.) and it didn't look happy. A delica is in its element fording streams, climbing trees and making the grand canyon looking like a crack in the sidewalk,not dragging its butt across the ground because Billy wants to look cool in front of the mini mart!

That is why Possie doesn't work for me. (I could be out in left field though)

(Any similarities to the character Billy, either alive or deceased, is purely coincidental)

I would also like to take this opportunity to nominate Mararmeisto's comment as rant of the year!
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Post by sasquatch-hunter »

The scientific name, then, should be Delicus canadensis.
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maybe a Colective of Deli's may be better than,Possie I here your point and that sounds it has truth behide it.
Possie just sound's better if it's A Possie Colective of Deli"s 8-)
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:M need one where can i get it
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