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frindley commented on the word fur rain
When I was very young this was my name for a kind of rain experienced quite frequently in Melbourne (and also on occasion in Sydney). It is very soft, almost misty, with fine droplets, so that it feels like the caressing of fur against your cheeks. Lovely.
October 17, 2008
reesetee commented on the word fur rain
You must have had a wonderful imagination, frindley. (Not that it's changed since then.) Very descriptive--and in fact, a few days ago, when I stepped outside before dawn to pick up the morning newspaper, this exact kind of precipitation was in the air. :-)
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word fur rain
This also refers to a pet that sheds excessively.
October 17, 2008
yarb commented on the word fur rain
What I call girzle. All too common where I live; I reckon as many as 50 days a year are "fun rain" days. I find it bloody annoying, because you feel a fool walking round underbrella, but without a prophylactic you get WET in a surprisingly short time.
As portly comic Peter Kay said, "it's that fine rain that soaks you through."
October 17, 2008
whichbe commented on the word fur rain
I wish I had some of that. California doesn't rain nearly enough.
October 17, 2008
yarb commented on the word fur rain
Ha ha. Sorry frindley, I misread this as "fun rain". Fur rain is much more appropriate!
October 18, 2008
smrtrthnu commented on the word fur rain
'prophylactic'. hmmm...
October 18, 2008
bilby commented on the word fur rain
I'm sorely tempted to tag this word Scotland.
October 18, 2008