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It’s a funny turn of phrase to say ‘on’ and it’s probably accurate as it conveys that it’s temporary. I was on Europe a few times.
by lostlogin 3y ago
It’s a funny turn of phrase to say ‘on’ and it’s probably accurate as it conveys that it’s temporary.
I was on Europe a few times.
- outside1234 3y agoWow, I never noticed that before. It is probably because to the English brain Antarctica sort of has the feel of a mile high platform of ice, but it is certainly interesting that we use "on" vs. "at"
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- digging 3y agoOr "in"
- vikingerik 3y agoIt's common for islands, and Antarctica is somewhat island-ish. For Long Island (New York), you say "on" it, and anyone who says "in Long Island" gets laughed at. I think the same goes for the Hawaiian islands and places like Key West. Although, funnily, we do say "in Manhattan", not "on" for that one.
- lostlogin 3y agoI’ve also noticed that it happens with tiny sports cars too if they are perceived as ‘cute’. ‘I’d love a turn on it’.