Why can't they just say DIAMETER?!

[Deja Q]

http://www.al.com/living/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/living/1104920701217791.xml

Tips for selection and storage: Look for Clementine oranges that are firm and heavy for their size. The skin will have some give but should not be mushy. Avoid those that appear shriveled or moldy. Clementines can be stored in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks. Medium sized Clementine oranges are around 2¼ inches wide. Three to four medium Clementine oranges will equal about one pound.

Is it now illegal to force people to whip out the ol' dictionary?! Or is "diameter" too much of a word for the general public to understand?

Good grief.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

1. Them long word is librul talk. Wanna get Gonzalez sicced on ya?

[Obviousman]

2. Yeah, why use thum fancy science wurds like diameter

[Rabrrrrrr]

3. People are too fuckin' dumb to understand it

Thansk, republicans and the Christian right for making sure that America stays stupid.

[baldguy]

4. Because "meter" is French.

And you know how sneaky & unAmerican THEY are!

[porkrind]

5. The "theory of diameter"

is just that: a theory.

Actually, anti-diameter faith-based creation "science" states that there is no such thing as "pi". "Pi" is just lie cooked up by liberal scientists. Actually the real value is exactly 3, which shows how only god could create so perfect a diameter.

[Acryliccalico]

6. If things are said in too few words the confusion the * Inc.

wants, and the dumbing down of America, would end and their time in power would be over.

[Menshevik]

7. speaking of which

I just bought a box of clems a few days ago. Do I have to refrigerate them or what? My refrigerator is really, really, really small.