Grammar: April Fool's or April Fools'

[Dreamerman77]

In my understanding, April Fool's refers to certain prank and April Fools' refers to the day itself or pranks being made that day. Do you know if this is correct or not?

Then what do you say to someone when you prank them? April Fools?

Is there a difference in these? Please clarify for someone who is not speaking English as their first language.

 

[Voyeurkenneth]

Yep, you’d say April Fools to someone the same way you’d say Gotcha!

 

[TheLobster]

Since we're on an erotic website, I can't help but wonder —

What is it that April's full of?

 

[Kumquatqueen]

It depends if you're talking about one fool or many.

Given the day is about making many people into fools, aid go with April Fools' Day or just leave the apostrophe out altogether, like you would for Christmas Day or Speech Day.

If you're talking about person falling for a trick (before noon on 1 April!) then they are an April Fool so there might be times to use Fool's.

 

[SpicyBean99]

Since we're on an erotic website, I can't help but wonder —

What is it that April's full of?

*Giggles

 

[FidelityBoss]

In my understanding, April Fool's refers to certain prank and April Fools' refers to the day itself or pranks being made that day. Do you know if this is correct or not?

Then what do you say to someone when you prank them? April Fools?

Is there a difference in these? Please clarify for someone who is not speaking English as their first language.

You’re close! April Fool’s (singular possessive) refers to the person being pranked, while April Fools’ (plural possessive) refers to the day or multiple pranks. When you prank someone, you say “April Fools!” (no possessive). It’s a fun, universal phrase for the day. Hope that clears it up.

 

[Dreamerman77]

You’re close! April Fool’s (singular possessive) refers to the person being pranked, while April Fools’ (plural possessive) refers to the day or multiple pranks. When you prank someone, you say “April Fools!” (no possessive). It’s a fun, universal phrase for the day. Hope that clears it up.

Thank you! This is what I was looking for. Now to correct the phrases in my story.

 

[FidelityBoss]

Thank you! This is what I was looking for. Now to correct the phrases in my story.

You're welcome mate

 

[jehoram]

Since we're on an erotic website, I can't help but wonder —

What is it that April's full of?

The same thing that May and June are full of.