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# it used to be aluminum, but the europeans changed it
the yanks didn't adopt the new spelling
(I helped save b3ta! mictoboy shitting in your cunt since, Thu 2 Aug 2007, 10:37, archived)
# Other way around.
It was first called Aluminum by Davy and later changed to conform with other elements ending in 'ium' ( something to do with Greek I think ).
European usage is still 'ium' whilst the Shermans insist on 'um'. Both are correct.
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Thu 2 Aug 2007, 10:41, archived)
# My science and technology dictionary
defines aluminum thus: "See aluminium."

Conclusive proof that although both are correct, aluminium is correcter.
(I helped save b3ta! Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango, Thu 2 Aug 2007, 10:47, archived)
# True
But it just doesn't fit with all the other "-iniums". Like Geraninium...and...er..
(I helped save b3ta! PopePollo defloculating the soup of the surreal, Thu 2 Aug 2007, 10:42, archived)