non sequituri

English

Etymology

From non sequitur + -i, by misapplication of the Latin second-declension -us→-i rule of plural formation.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /nɒn ˌsɛkwɪˈtuːɹi/, /nɒn ˌsɛkwɪˈtuːɹaɪ/

Noun

non sequituri

1. (rare, nonstandard) plural of non sequitur
   • 1998 June 7, Fedor the Mad, “The definition of “evil””, in alt.religion.wicca.moderated‎ (Usenet):

     I’m putting in my two cents here, and I’m doing so with intentional bluntness; no offense^[sic] intended to anyone. I’m also on a major pain-killer (naughty appendix, gone now), so please forgive any non sequituri.

   • 2002 January 25, Arturo Magidin, “f is a unit?”, in sci.math‎ (Usenet):

     Hence, the claim that I misrepresented your statement is in fact false.
     [.snip the rest of the strawmen and non sequituri.]

   • 2002 September 14, nan, “Patterns in Group Behaviour: The Debate”, in alt.true-crime‎ (Usenet):

     Michael’s never-ending toxic Bitch-Swipe; the omnipresentation of incoherent, gratuitous non sequituri from personified ignorance!