More than one Bloody Mary.
There is a drink named a "Bloody Mary." A friend of mine and I have been arguing over which is correct.
If someone orders two of them, do they order two "Bloody Marys" or two "Bloody Maries?"
We both agree it is not two "Bloody Mary's" since nothing in the phrase belongs to the drink.
We decided to let this forum settle it for us.
3 answers 
Bloody Marys, definitely. It's a proper name so we don't change it. It'd be the same if we say There are 5 Marys in my class!
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answered Apr 10 '12 at 13:53
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A record on the 3K or the honeydos? Another specimen for the Ambiguity Jar. I moved rock yesterday after school until my shovel bled. The "build me a garden" honeydo.
More the former. "Chiu" Though I've been called many things including Jesus. The Spanish diminutive for Jesus (Hey-sus) is Chus (Choose). Heck, I've even been called Chewbacca (someone's ironic sense of humour - I'm rather small, see).
Oh, yeah, I've been called that, too, Chui...
add commentGawd, I'm sorry. System hiccuped!
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answered Apr 10 '12 at 14:42
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You're forgiven. I'm impressed by the Southern colloquial use of "gawd."
I'm a world citizen :)meaning... I sponge from all corners ;)
add commentI always like to avoid awkward writing if possible. When in doubt, I say, find a different way to write it.
I'd like a Bloody Mary, please. Oh, make that two!
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answered Apr 11 '12 at 04:25
Patty T
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Actually this was just a discussion I was having on which is correct, not on how to avoid it. But in writing, I do the same thing....I avoid it!
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