...is a ridiculous phrase. Meteors don't rise! They are rocks (essentially) captured by Earth's gravitational field and pulled towards it's surface at extreme rates of speed. THEY ARE FALLING! No one would say sky-diverific rise, would they? No, because skydivers, like meteors, aren't rising. Falling. Always falling.
Rant brought to you by Wikipedia's article on Sara WIllis' novel Ruth Hall.
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me·te·or·ic
Pronunciation:
\ˌmē-tē-ˈȯr-ik, -ˈär-\
Function:
adjective
Date:
1785
1 a: of or relating to a meteor b: resembling a meteor in speed or in sudden and temporary brilliance (a meteoric rise to fame)
Perhaps you would be less upset if you looked up the definition before you blogged about it.
You really need to get a job or something better to do with your time than waste it here, where I waste my time.
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