[meteorite-list] Some meteorite words

[Jeff Grossman]

Meteorologist: somebody who studies meteorites.  I'm sick of correcting 
people.

Jeff

On 2010-01-23 9:02 PM, Carl 's wrote:
> Hi,
>
> You all know that a meteorwrong is a suspected rock or metal piece that is not a meteorite, right? Anyway,it was storming outside, so I had some free time and was thinking up some new meteorite words to play around with. Kind of a stupid exercise but was fun.
>
> Meteorwriter: Someone who writes a book or article about meteors/meteorites. Postings in forums don't count.
>
> Meteorighter: Someone who corrects meteor/meteorite mistakes. Also a meteorite ombudsman.
>
> Meteorbite: What happens when someone buys their first meteorite, gets hooked and collects more.
>
> Meteortykes: Newbies (or young kids) collecting or learning about meteors/meteorites.
>
>
> Carl
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