Word Order

June 9, 2008 by lisaoflongbourn

Why do we say “thunder and lightning” when lightning happens first?

To God be all glory,

Lisa of Longbourn

on June 9, 2008 at 11:00 pm | Reply leafless

“Thunder” sounds more masculine; “lightning” sounds more feminine. The distinction is in the pronunciation.

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