Would you support a ban on Dihydrogen Monoxide ?

Question

Death due to accidental inhalation of DHMO, even in small quantities.

Prolonged exposure to solid DHMO causes severe tissue damage.

Excessive ingestion produces a number of unpleasant though not typically life-threatening side-effects.

DHMO is a major component of acid rain.

Gaseous DHMO can cause severe burns.

Contributes to soil erosion.

Leads to corrosion and oxidation of many metals.

Contamination of electrical systems often causes short-circuits.

Exposure decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes.

Found in biopsies of pre-cancerous tumors and lesions.

Answer 1

you speak about H2O ?

Answer 2

d**n...you were close.  I knew I took chemistry for a reason...

Answer 3

You mean ... we're gonna have to change a lot of sayings, aphorisms, metaphors and similes? As in:

"You can lead a horse to Dihydrogen Monoxide but you cannot make it drink."

-or-

"Dihydrogen Monoxide, Dihydrogen Monoxide everywhere, but not a drop to drink."

-or-

"Darling, thank you for this honeymoon in Hawaii ... it's so romantic ... especially the way the moon is shining on the Dihydrogen Monoxide."

for those examples/reasons above, I would vote to ban the name ... but it does sound hella dangerous ... and it's everywhere, usually concentrated at the bottom of valleys and low-lying spots in the interior of a country ... but what about its 'big brother,' the Salinated version of Dihydrogen Monoxide, which is found in even greater abundance, surrounding whole islands and all of the continents? You could add "Contributes greatly to incidents of transient ischemic cranial atrophy and elevated sanguinal barometry."

Answer 4

Wow

You're so clever.

H2O

Answer 5

Sure wouldn't.   Water keeps me alive.