Lots of funny comments at the language log (http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=2257)
Two good ones: (at least) Robert T McQuaid said, Call it Eyjafjalla glacier, and reduce the problem by 37%. and Cali said, In Spain, as in Italy, it's pronounced "Volcano in Iceland". I do think it's the most pragmatic way; it won't be news for much longer than a few weeks (I hope).
Lots of funny comments at the language log (http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=2257)
ReplyDeleteTwo good ones: (at least)
Robert T McQuaid said,
Call it Eyjafjalla glacier, and reduce the problem by 37%.
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Cali said,
In Spain, as in Italy, it's pronounced "Volcano in Iceland". I do think it's the most pragmatic way; it won't be news for much longer than a few weeks (I hope).