Pronounced: " ig-nimm-bright"What the hell does it mean?
Ignimbrite is a hot mixture of particles and gases that flows rapidly from a volcano when an eruption occurs. It is made of a poor mixture of volcanic ash. This ash is composed of glass particles and crystal fragments.
The ignimbrite particles can be blown high into the earths atmosphere, travelling for kilometers before falling to the ground.
History/Origin?
Back in 1932 a young rastafarian wanted to experience first-hand what smoking volcanic ash could do to someone. The ash had no effect on him and no damage was done to his internal organs. He later used his latin speaking skills to develope the word 'Ignimbrite'.
Examples of everyday use in conversation:
Child: "Daddy, how much longer do we have to sleep in this airport?"
Father: "Oh just until that ignimbrite stuff clears from the skies honey."
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