Agreed.

Would that mean to ourselves? Aluminium is the newer and less scientific name for the metal. Read the 'Spelling' subheading

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium?wprov=sfla1

I find it passing strange, that for 56 of my 61years, the name has been 'aluminium'. My father worked up at Weipa, building housing for workers. They called it aluminium. My brother-in-law worked at Weipa. Same. So, I guess it's an Aussie thing. @luciedigitalni