"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
news:4jjEd.47654$F25.38534@okepread07...
It was a tidal wave.

No, it wasn't.

tid•al wave \"tïd-€l-\ n 1 : an unusually high sea wave that sometimes
follows an earthquake 2 : an unusual rise of water alongshore
due to strong winds

© 1995 Zane Publishing, Inc. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary © 1994 by
Merriam-Webster, Incorporated


Chambers says that the use of "tidal wave" to describe is common, but
improper. You should get yourself a proper dictionary.



Regards


Donal
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