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.
Topic: [POLL] bitcoin or bitcoins ? (Read 2024 times)
I think bitcoin is more practical because most trade will be < a whole bitcoin.
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0.142 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.
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?
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
I think bitcoin is more practical because most trade will be < a whole bitcoin.
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0.142 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?
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
0.142 bitcoin
Bitcoins 
is easy and understandable
is easy and understandable 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?
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.
Usually I try to say bitcoin but I don't really care
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?
What I've always wondered: if multiple Satoshi (?) should be called Satoshi like deer (for many deer), vs. Satoshis?
Thank you guys for all your opinion , it is very appreciated.
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.
thats it
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
The "coin", a non-divisible object, is probably generating the bias for the use of the second form.
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.
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.
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 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 €.
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 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.
I would say both terms are correct but I personally use "two Bitcoins" . 
I can't answer, as I use both terms, and both terms are correct.
i always say Bit Coins
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...
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