"Silver Tsunami"

[Russ McClay]

On Thu, 25 Oct 2007, Tom Zurinskas wrote:

> Basically I think that American's should tell the powers that be that
> "tidal wave" is a prefered term to "harbor wave" which is what "tsunami"
> means.

Preferred by whom? =)

Actually the "powers that be" is "usage".

> Perhapas "typhoon" is preferable to "hurricane?"

Or Willy-Willy?

Living in Typhoon Alley here in Asia, I prefer the
meteorological term: tropical cyclone.

And... tsunami (silent t) works for me.

Russ
Taipei

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