Yeah but, but, but....if you say pluviometer, everybody but BigV is going to say, "Huh, whatthehelliszat?". Then you gots to splain it. Talking(writing) is to communicate ideas, except in English class where it's to impress teachers that act like Urbane Guerrilla.
I know BigV was just jerking your chain, but really, clarity is much more convenient.
