Dgar Dgar @dgar@aus. social:

The adjective for metal is metallic.

Not so for iron, which is ironic.

  • Rentlar
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    1 year ago

    I’d generally use “ferrous”. I think both are correct interchangeably outside of chemistry.

    • @[email protected]
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      31 year ago

      I think you might be referring to Abe Froman, the Sausage King of Chicago. He prefers to be addressed as Mr. Froman.

      • @Daisyifyoudo
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        1 year ago

        Wow, bravo good sir. Well done!