[meteorite-list] Terminology, meteorite collector?

From: Dave Carothers <davecarothers_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun Sep 18 13:27:52 2005
Message-ID: <012401c5bc76$4b881720$6401a8c0_at_WINBOOKJ>

On Mon, 19 Sep 2005 01:53:38 +1000, "Kevin Forbes" <vk3ukf_at_hotmail.com>
wrote:

>>A question on the correct terminology for someone who collects meteorites?
>>
>>A meteorologist is someone that studies the atmoshpere and properties
>>related to our weather.
>>
>>A numismatist is a collector of monies and related articles, coins,
>>banknotes, shares, cheques., a notaphilist is someone that specialises in
>>banknote currencies.
>>
>>What, are we to call ourselves, there must be a correct terminology for
what
>>we are?

>I believe that, for advanced collectors, the term would often be "in debt
to my eyebrows" or
>"divorced".

Or how about Haagist or Haagite?
Received on Sun 18 Sep 2005 01:27:50 PM PDT