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Wow, 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 certain

Wow, 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 ago
Or "in"
vikingerik 3y ago
It'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.
- Symbiote 3y ago
  There's a limit once the island is big enough, as it's usually "in Great Britain" or "in Iceland".
  - navane 3y ago
    Is great Britain the island, though?
    - Symbiote 3y ago
      Yes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Britain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Britain
lostlogin 3y ago
I’ve also noticed that it happens with tiny sports cars too if they are perceived as ‘cute’. ‘I’d love a turn on it’.