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bergy seltzer
The crackling, sizzling, popping sound made by a melting iceberg as ancient air bubbles trapped under enormous pressure during the glacier’s formation are released into the water. The sound is audible from surprising distances and sounds like Rice Krispies in milk.
Etymology
A coinage from glaciology fieldwork — berg (iceberg) + seltzer (carbonated water). The iceberg fizzes.