SplittingHares
SplittingHares t1_j29wndh wrote
Reply to comment by radio_allah in TIL Archduchess Mathilde of Austria accidentally set her dress alight and immolated herself while trying to hide a cigarette from her father by Brotherdodge
electric shock
SplittingHares t1_j28xig4 wrote
Reply to comment by TronOld_Dumps in TIL Archduchess Mathilde of Austria accidentally set her dress alight and immolated herself while trying to hide a cigarette from her father by Brotherdodge
note: immolate, like the word electrocute, is often misused. When applied to a person or animal, it always means they died as a direct result of the event. Catching on fire is not immolation, immolation is when said fire kills you. Same deal with electrocution
SplittingHares t1_j29ws4d wrote
Reply to comment by Mr_Chubkins in TIL Archduchess Mathilde of Austria accidentally set her dress alight and immolated herself while trying to hide a cigarette from her father by Brotherdodge
if it's not deadly, it's called electric shock.