And the plural is...
One Irishman, a drinker; two Irishmen, a fight; three Irishmen, a partition.
One Frenchman, a lover; two Frenchmen, an affair; three Frenchmen, a ménage.
One German, a burgher, two Germans, a beer-parlour; three Germans, an army.
One American, a businessman; two Americans, a market; three Americans, a cartel.
One Italian, a tenor; two Italians, a duet; three Italians, an opera.
One Russian, an anarchist; two Russians, a chess game; three Russians, a revolution.
One Japanese, a gardener; two Japanese, a cult; three Japanese, electronics.
- from Eats, Shites & Leaves by A. Parody
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