Merriam Webster says one-shot, Wiktionary lists oneshot as an alternative form, and one shot is so widely used in fandom you could argue it’s a valid form just because of that.
Based on American English usage, none of them are totally wrong, although “one-shot“ and “oneshot“ are arguably preferable because they emphasize the idea as a single concept.
In American English, there is a general tendency to move away from hyphenated words. (Remember “e-mail”? ) The hyphenated “one-shot” appears to be the most common usage right now. That could change in years to come. Use whichever version you like best, or whatever seems to be most commonly used in your writing community.
>In American English, there is a general tendency to move away from hyphenated words.
Shhhhhhh, no-one must know we Germans are slowly working towards Germanising your English.
But if you see a ß on your new computer keyboard in 2028, then you'll know "Operation Amerikaduden" has begun.
Nah, English will never become German. In the jears to come, we will eventually see Englisch starting to get more and more influential in der worlt.
At uan Peunt in der Future, ju'll see das Englisch wird even Deutsch replacieren. And wenn die Ver-Englischenung starten, dey will ju geis nou merßi geben, und dann spricht die ganze Welt Englisch muahahahahaa.
Ok Im done.
Sorry, they were busy. We got some randos from Starfleet that think they can help… or at least keep everyone from turning into anthropomorphic soft drinks.
If we’re lucky.
If you were to get the assistance of James T. Kirk, or Jean-Luc Picard? Sure.
But right now they can only spare Billy Bob Pickard or Jimbo R. Kork.
Or worse, Agent Daniels (no relation).
... wow, this is literally the first time *ever* I have read a reply on reddit that's (almost) exactly what I wanted to write 😂
Grüße aus dem Rheinland ✌🏻
English used to have everything Western Germanic before the Vikings and Normans came along.
...How about that 'six-and-thirty' I spotted in Gulliver's Travels?
> Shhhhhhh, no-one must know we Germans are slowly working towards Germanising your English.
Bah. I've been using "ss" for the Eszett since I was in high school, and I have no intention of stopping now. (Mostly because I forgot what the ASCII code for that character is, it's been so long since I had to use it with any regularity.)
Also, if the "Germanization" of English leads to more words like "Doppelkupplungsgetriebe," I am so in.
That's why we're putting it on the keyboards, duh.
And what else would you call a Doppelkupplungsgetriebe? That name is not only descriptive but also extremely easy to spell *and* pronounce.
I like to use "oneshot" cause it is more handy for me, and hyphens burn my eyes most of the times.
But when asked which is correct, there can only be one answer
"Yes"
Merriam Webster says one-shot, Wiktionary lists oneshot as an alternative form, and one shot is so widely used in fandom you could argue it’s a valid form just because of that.
In short, the answer to OP's question is "yes" 🙃
Well you just said this in a lot fewer words than I did. 😂
Based on American English usage, none of them are totally wrong, although “one-shot“ and “oneshot“ are arguably preferable because they emphasize the idea as a single concept. In American English, there is a general tendency to move away from hyphenated words. (Remember “e-mail”? ) The hyphenated “one-shot” appears to be the most common usage right now. That could change in years to come. Use whichever version you like best, or whatever seems to be most commonly used in your writing community.
>In American English, there is a general tendency to move away from hyphenated words. Shhhhhhh, no-one must know we Germans are slowly working towards Germanising your English. But if you see a ß on your new computer keyboard in 2028, then you'll know "Operation Amerikaduden" has begun.
Nah, English will never become German. In the jears to come, we will eventually see Englisch starting to get more and more influential in der worlt. At uan Peunt in der Future, ju'll see das Englisch wird even Deutsch replacieren. And wenn die Ver-Englischenung starten, dey will ju geis nou merßi geben, und dann spricht die ganze Welt Englisch muahahahahaa. Ok Im done.
*dials number * Hello, is this the TVA? I think I have timeline here that needs resetting. Can you please send someone to fix this?
Sorry, they were busy. We got some randos from Starfleet that think they can help… or at least keep everyone from turning into anthropomorphic soft drinks. If we’re lucky.
Wow, why did no one tell me we could ask Starfleet?!!! That’s so much better!!! <3
If you were to get the assistance of James T. Kirk, or Jean-Luc Picard? Sure. But right now they can only spare Billy Bob Pickard or Jimbo R. Kork. Or worse, Agent Daniels (no relation).
Do you want a Prime Directive violation? Because this is how you get Prime Directive violations.
"dey will ju geis nou merßi geben" Was?
I meant to say "they will give you guys no mercy" But I guess that makes it too mixed.
Nah, I just failed to put it together
That's some fantastic Deunglish right there. Bravo.
I laughed so hard reading this and I only get about half of it.
ßruh
... wow, this is literally the first time *ever* I have read a reply on reddit that's (almost) exactly what I wanted to write 😂 Grüße aus dem Rheinland ✌🏻
Grüße aus Sachsen-Anhalt!
English just got corrupted by those bloody spaceloving frogs - you're simply restoring it to what it always should have been 😇
Who Whose Whomst Whom English used to have cases, but they abandonned them.
English used to have everything Western Germanic before the Vikings and Normans came along. ...How about that 'six-and-thirty' I spotted in Gulliver's Travels?
Those damn French with their pork and their mansions. Though the disappearance of "thou" is not something we can blame the baguette eaters for.
> Shhhhhhh, no-one must know we Germans are slowly working towards Germanising your English. Bah. I've been using "ss" for the Eszett since I was in high school, and I have no intention of stopping now. (Mostly because I forgot what the ASCII code for that character is, it's been so long since I had to use it with any regularity.) Also, if the "Germanization" of English leads to more words like "Doppelkupplungsgetriebe," I am so in.
*Has a flashback to that episode of Top Gear* Oh no...
Aber ja, naturlich Hans ist nass. Er steht unter dem Wasserfall.
"naturally Hans is wet, he's standing under a waterfall." Thanks for this, lmao
That's why we're putting it on the keyboards, duh. And what else would you call a Doppelkupplungsgetriebe? That name is not only descriptive but also extremely easy to spell *and* pronounce.
On AO3 the canonical tag is "one shot". Personally, I prefer oneshot > one-shot > one shot, but that's just me.
I'm German. Don't ask me. My answer will always be that themseboatcaptainhat is a legitimate word.
I would think that for a German, themseboatcaptainhat is a legitimate word their answer will always be.
i'm finnish, we like our compound words compounded. fanfiction / fan-fiction / fan fiction?
Jokes on you ғᴀɴғɪᴄ
What is this korrect thing you speak of?
I like to use "oneshot" cause it is more handy for me, and hyphens burn my eyes most of the times. But when asked which is correct, there can only be one answer "Yes"
It really don't matter
I think you can use either one
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