[ExI] Language Changing Before Our Very Eyes

[gts]

On Thu, 24 May 2007 19:30:42 -0400, Emlyn <emlynoregan at gmail.com> wrote:

> Not quite the same, but "flammable" and "inflammable" must cause
> people some confusion at times...

Yes. I recall reading somewhere that for reasons of public safety,  
"inflammable" was changed intentionally to "flammable" by the Powers That  
Be (FTC? Congress? Not sure) because too many people misconstrue  
"inflammable" to mean non-ignitable.

The language cops really do exist. :)

-gts