atw: Re: What do you call it???
- From: "Brian Clarke" <brianclarke01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 13:51:59 +1000
Interestingly enough, I wouldn't. I'ld say "Remove the shade and replace the
bulb."
'Globe' refers to a spherical or oblate object. These days, many light bulbs
are
anything but spherical or oblate.
Go easy on the American stereotype - I've known many Americans who speak
just as badly as Australians.
Brian.
You said:
Interestingly enough, you would say "globe", if the context was already
known............
as in "Remove the shade and then replace the globe".
And you said:
It's a bit easier for Americans to say it because they drawl.
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