Semantics

“We are gathered to mourn the passing of Lenora Gillespie,” Pastor Sciutto said. “Lenora was taken much too soon from us when she was tragically struck by a meteorite.”

“Meteor,” called someone in the audience.

“Excuse me?”

“She was struck by a meteor. It’s a meteorite once it lands.”

“Yeah,” Pastor Sciutto said, “it landed on her.”

“But it was still in the air when it hit her,” called the man, “so technically it was still a meteor on impact.”

“Fine! Fine! Meteor! Lenora was taken much too soon from us when she was tragically struck by a meteor! Happy?”

“Quite.”