Snowclone deflation

[Victor Steinbok]

This is likely the lowest number I've seen associated with "Eskimo words
for snow". Even writers who approach the original snowclone skeptically
usually give a higher number.

http://goo.gl/Uw2HBT
> It is said that Eskimos have eight words for snow, and the French have
> a dozen words for love. But in Italy, an uber chef could fill a small
> dictionary with the many different words for pasta. (Think penne,
> ziti, and cavatappi just to name a few.)

In this version, Eskimos are losing to the French and Italians. Ouch!

     VS-)

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