# Make up your own collective nouns (fiction AND nonfiction) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [November 30, 2008, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029 "2008-11-30T06:09:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029/181 "2008-12-10T15:39:00Z")
A shagging of sheep A\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of virgins ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029/182 "2008-12-10T15:57:21Z")
A blushing of virgins. A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of VD patients. ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029/183 "2008-12-10T16:28:59Z")
A dagnabbit of VD patients A\_\_\_\_\_\_ of Jebediah Springfields ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029/184 "2008-12-10T17:19:13Z")
An embiggening of Jebediah Springfields. A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of porcine fecal storage silos. ---
**Author:** ![timbicile59](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@timbicile59](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/timbicile59)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029/185 "2008-12-10T23:17:30Z")
A shitload of pocine fecal storage silos. a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of nymphomaniacs. ---
**Author:** ![AllWalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@AllWalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AllWalker)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029/186 "2008-12-10T23:49:56Z")
A blessing of nymphomaniacs. 🆒 A \_\_\_\_\_\_ of flamethrowers ---
**Author:** ![Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc79bd/32.png) [@Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amber_in_Treasury)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029/187 "2008-12-11T11:01:31Z")
A blaze of flamethrowers. A hurl of airsicknessbags. A spew of Modern Talking records. A peach of high-pressure sodium lamps. A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of scientologists. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029/188 "2008-12-11T13:49:08Z")
> [@Amber\_in\_Treasury](#): > > A blaze of flamethrowers. > > A hurl of airsicknessbags. > > A spew of Modern Talking records. > > A peach of high-pressure sodium lamps. > > A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of scientologists. A crusing of scientologists A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of closeted gay actors ---
**Author:** ![Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc79bd/32.png) [@Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amber_in_Treasury)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029/189 "2008-12-11T14:20:03Z")
A jumpin’ couch of closeted gay actors. A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of gingers. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029/190 "2008-12-11T15:09:44Z")
A spicerack of gingers. A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of eggnog. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029/191 "2008-12-11T15:17:55Z")
A spike of eggnog. (or, with me, a phlegm of eggnog.) A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of juice boxes. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029/192 "2008-12-11T15:33:10Z")
A stickiness of juice boxes. A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of noisy toddlers. ---
**Author:** ![Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc79bd/32.png) [@Amber\_in\_Treasury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amber_in_Treasury)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029/193 "2008-12-11T15:45:07Z")
An economy class flight of noisy toddlers. A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of nipples. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029/194 "2008-12-11T16:10:22Z")
A delight of nipples. A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of Vegas showgirls. ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029/195 "2008-12-11T17:46:13Z")
A plumage of Vegas Showgirls. A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of Muppets. ---
**Author:** ![timbicile59](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@timbicile59](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/timbicile59)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029/196 "2008-12-11T21:55:20Z")
A handful of Muppets A \_\_\_\_\_\_ of seahorses ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029/197 "2008-12-11T22:38:07Z")
A genderconfusion of seahorses. A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of praying mantises. ---
**Author:** ![timbicile59](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@timbicile59](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/timbicile59)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029/198 "2008-12-11T22:52:16Z")
A genulflection of praying manti. A \_\_\_\_\_\_of Scrooges This is fun ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029/199 "2008-12-11T22:55:26Z")
A humbug of Scrooges. (too easy?) A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of wedding rings. ---
**Author:** ![timbicile59](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@timbicile59](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/timbicile59)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-up-your-own-collective-nouns-fiction-and-nonfiction/475029/200 "2008-12-11T23:07:51Z")
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