What is that about?
2007-03-17 04:01:40 · 14 answers · asked by ? 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Well, ya' learn something new everyday. Thanx for spreading the knowledge. Still if inflammable means flammable...what is the word for WONT catch a fire? non-flammable?
2007-03-17 04:07:14 · answer #1 · answered by soulsogood 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Indeed, the 60's a gasoline tanker truck, or a cleaning product label would say Imflammable which meant capable of burning. Too many illiterate idiots in this life, I suppose, and the regulatory powers that be mandated highly flammable materials would be labeled as flammable.
2007-03-17 11:06:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
inflammable means it will internally combust, flammable is externally i think??
basically the 'in' is an adjective (description) of any flammable substance's....
but dosn't inflammable mean untouchable in certain text??
good question ime confused already
2007-03-17 11:27:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The two words mean exactly the same thing and one can be used in place of the other.It all came about when English as a language was being constructed from Latin and other sources.Both words mean easily combustible.
2007-03-17 11:10:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I just had to explain that one to my ESL students when I was helping them with their physical science homework! Talk about confusion!
2007-03-17 11:04:36 · answer #5 · answered by pak1789 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
think your meant to use flammable....and..non- flammable...i agree does sound funny...
2007-03-17 11:07:11 · answer #6 · answered by scottish football ....nuff said 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flammable means it can catch fire imflammable means it wont catch fire.
2007-03-17 11:04:18 · answer #7 · answered by Rob 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
infamous and famous too its just a different kind of fame lol
2007-03-17 11:06:39 · answer #8 · answered by crunchymonkey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means it works good with fire
2007-03-17 11:05:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just our barmy english language made to confuse everyone who knows it and anyone wanting to learn it .
2007-03-17 11:07:03 · answer #10 · answered by Nutty Girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋