[POLL] bitcoin or bitcoins ?

[redsn0w]

Hey guys today I've posted this question :

Hey guys,

I would like to ask this simple question :

If I have 2BTC it is better to say "two bitcoin" or "two bitcoins"  ?  I know it's a stupid question , but I'm interested to know it.

Thanks for the attention , have a nice day.

and someone suggested me to make a poll , so please if you want and have some "free" time , participate to this poll.


Thanks for the attention.

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[michaeladair]

Team Bitcoin.
If someone makes a t shirt that says that I just might buy it...

[Vod]

I can't answer, as I use both terms, and both terms are correct.

[redsn0w]

I can't answer, as I use both terms, and both terms are correct.

Added the third option "I use both terms" , thanks for reminding me.

[BitCoinNutJob]

I use both terms, same if i was using GBP... i say 50 pound and 50 pounds

[BitcoinAddicts]

when i have single or less then a complete unit i call it bitcoin
when multiple it become bitcoins

[TimS]

In English, saying "x bitcoins" for any non-1 decimally-represented value is the correct usage. You could also say "half a bitcoin", "a quarter bitcoin", etc. but for 2, 0.5, 0.1, 0.52423, etc. it's "bitcoins"

[pawel7777]

In English, saying "x bitcoins" for any non-1 decimally-represented value is the correct usage. You could also say "half a bitcoin", "a quarter bitcoin", etc. but for 2, 0.5, 0.1, 0.52423, etc. it's "bitcoins"

That doesn't sound right. I'd always use singular for fractions less than one.

0.4 apple - singular, as it's shorter version of "four tenth of an apple" not apples


Aint nobody carez for your rulez!

[neoneros]

In English, saying "x bitcoins" for any non-1 decimally-represented value is the correct usage. You could also say "half a bitcoin", "a quarter bitcoin", etc. but for 2, 0.5, 0.1, 0.52423, etc. it's "bitcoins"

just like the 5 dollars bill?

I say Bitcoin, unless you specificly talk about the 5 Bitcoins you have in your wallet, the amount of the 5 Bitcoins in your wallet has the value of 5 Bitcoin

[michaeladair]

In English, saying "x bitcoins" for any non-1 decimally-represented value is the correct usage. You could also say "half a bitcoin", "a quarter bitcoin", etc. but for 2, 0.5, 0.1, 0.52423, etc. it's "bitcoins"

just like the 5 dollars bill?

Lol. I always say bitcoin because it's not really physical items and you're just stating the value of what you have. If it were actual coins then yes, call them bitcoins...

[LiteCoinGuy]

I can't answer, as I use both terms, and both terms are correct.

i always say Bit Coins

[Madness]

I would say both terms are correct but I personally  use "two Bitcoins"  .

[DannyHamilton]

Dropping the 3 character prefix "bit" for a moment, I think most people would agree that in english the word "coin" is made plural by adding an s to the end:

You would say "I have 5 coins", not "I have 5 coin".

It gets a bit more muddled when you aren't specifying a number of distinct units:

When asking if someone has any money with them, I've heard people ask "Do you have any coin?"
If asking specifically if they have any coin type money with them, then you are more likely to here "Do you have any coins?"

It would seem that adding the "bit" prefix wouldn't change the pluralization of the base word "coin". So I can certainly see why some people prefer to use "bitcoins" as the plural form of "bitcoin".  I've noticed that is how most people handle it, and I see the reasoning with the word "coin", so I try to type "bitcoins" when I'm talking about it in plural.  However, when I say it out loud, I still tend to say "bitcoin".  For some reason it just "sounds right" to me, and "bitcoins" sounds clumsy and awkward.

[redsn0w]

Dropping the 3 character prefix "bit" for a moment, I think most people would agree that in english the word "coin" is made plural by adding an s to the end:

You would say "I have 5 coins", not "I have 5 coin".

It gets a bit more muddled when you aren't specifying a number of distinct units:

When asking if someone has any money with them, I've heard people ask "Do you have any coin?"
If asking specifically if they have any coin type money with them, then you are more likely to here "Do you have any coins?"

It would seem that adding the "bit" prefix wouldn't change the pluralization of the base word "coin". So I can certainly see why some people prefer to use "bitcoins" as the plural form of "bitcoin".  I've noticed that is how most people handle it, and I see the reasoning with the word "coin", so I try to type "bitcoins" when I'm talking about it in plural.  However, when I say it out loud, I still tend to say "bitcoin".  For some reason it just "sounds right" to me, and "bitcoins" sounds clumsy and awkward.

You can do this argument because in the word is present "coin" , but for example when I use the € every time I say euro and not euros also if I spend 15 €.

[DannyHamilton]

You can do this argument because in the word is present "coin" , but for example when I use the € every time I say euro and not euros also if I spend 15 €.

Correct, but it is called bitcoin, not biteuro.

Each money has it's own rules for pluralization.

I would say 5 dollars, but I would say both 1 quid and 5 quid.  Meanwhile I would say 5 pounds sterling.

[redsn0w]

You can do this argument because in the word is present "coin" , but for example when I use the € every time I say euro and not euros also if I spend 15 €.

Correct, but it is called bitcoin, not biteuro.

Each money has it's own rules for pluralization.

I would say 5 dollars, but I would say both 1 quid and 5 quid.  Meanwhile I would say 5 pounds sterling.

I know it is called bitcoin. So At the end is it not wrong to use bitcoin instead of bitcoins ? I prefer to say : 5 bitcoin , but I can say also 5 bitcoins.

[FeedbackLoop]

In the other thread I said "bitcoins" but I agree that both are correct as it is with other units and divisible currencies.

The "coin", a non-divisible object, is probably generating the bias for the use of the second form.

[ChuckBuck]

Both Bitcoin and Bitcoins are correct terms for multiple amounts of the currency.

Like the others above mentioned, Bitcoin singular is divisible by 8 zeroes, so it can be a multiple amount.

Bitcoins plural spelling is also correct, because it means you have more than 1.

[okae]

i use both of them since for me both of them sounds good

Well, but most of the time i use Bitcoins term when im talking about more than 1.

Both Bitcoin and Bitcoins are correct terms for multiple amounts of the currency.

Like the others above mentioned, Bitcoin singular is divisible by 8 zeroes, so it can be a multiple amount.

Bitcoins plural spelling is also correct, because it means you have more than 1.

thats it

[redsn0w]

Thank you guys for all your opinion , it is very appreciated.

[MakingMoneyHoney]

I said Bitcoins. Because coins usually has an s when discussing many of them.

What I've always wondered: if multiple Satoshi (?) should be called Satoshi like deer (for many deer), vs. Satoshis?

[Bubbsandbubbs3]

Usually I try to say bitcoin but I don't really care

[redsn0w]

I said Bitcoins. Because coins usually has an s when discussing many of them.

What I've always wondered: if multiple Satoshi (?) should be called Satoshi like deer (for many deer), vs. Satoshis?

I don't know , but in this case we are talking about the official name : bitcoin .

Usually I try to say bitcoin but I don't really care

Thanks for the opionion.

[btcinvite]

Bitcoins is easy and understandable

[solomon]

I think bitcoin is more practical because most trade will be < a whole bitcoin. Also its virtual so 'coin' is a misnomer, its more like a commodity.

0.142 bitcoin

[DannyHamilton]

I think bitcoin is more practical because most trade will be < a whole bitcoin.
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0.142 bitcoin

The question isn't about when it is less than 1 bitcoin.

The question is:

3 bitcoin?
or
3 bitcoins?

[joyjeet]

I said Bitcoins. Because coins usually has an s when discussing many of them.

What I've always wondered: if multiple Satoshi (?) should be called Satoshi like deer (for many deer), vs. Satoshis?

I would call it bitcoin as per the niche a name given to a coin which is bit, because it is generated using computers by solving algo
names are singular hence it should be bitcoin and not bitcoins, however when we term them in general making them more than 1 bitcoin we term them bitcoins, well this is a little funny sine our grammar system is made that way

[redsn0w]

I think bitcoin is more practical because most trade will be < a whole bitcoin.
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0.142 bitcoin

The question isn't about when it is less than 1 bitcoin.

The question is:

3 bitcoin?
or
3 bitcoins?

Yes , DannyHamilton has understand the question/poll .  In this moment we have 18 votes for bitcoin and 20 votes for bitcoins , interesting results.

[botany]

I would say bitcoins is being used.
It would blend in with the current usage and grammar, and people can just substitute coins with bitcoins.