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Tidal Wave and Tsunarmi bollocks?
I have the greatest respect for those who died over this terrible loss of life, however what's wrong with calling these natural disasters Tidal Waves.
Tidal waves was the words used for as long as I've been alive and to my knowledge since Britain started to speak, why do we have to call it something else.
Have we changed it for some reason if so, who said that we should and why.
Are these word changers going to change some other expression tomorrow without letting us know.
Enlighten me please.
2 Answers
- Jas BLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
The clue is in the term tidal, a tidal wave may refer to any of the following:
A gigantic wave caused by the force of the moon and sun
A tidal bore, which is a large movement of water formed by the funnelling of the incoming tide into a river or narrow bay
A storm surge, or tidal surge, which can cause waves that breach flood defences
Whereas a tsunami is caused by other events which are not tidal, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions (including detonations of underwater nuclear devices), landslides, glacier calvings, meteorite impacts and other disturbances above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami.
- Anonymous8 years ago
I suppose it's because they are most prevalent in the Pacific region and a local word for it is considered more appropriate but fundamentally I agree with you - what's wrong with tidal wave?
