Jean-Marc Lasgouttes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Angus> Anyway. Whatever. I find that the whole discussion is something > Angus> of a storm in a tea cup. Sorry for feeling a bit bruised. > > You should make sure you do not keep your tea cup too close to > yourself. If a storm happens to start in there, there is indeed a big > risk of getting burnt ;)
"Burnt" and liquids just sounds wrong. You should use "scalded". The OED defines scald as. v.tr. 1 burn (the skin etc.) with hot liquid of steam. n. 1 a burn etc. caused by scalding. Here endeth the lesson :) Angus
