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Topic: Pet Peeve - Made up Wx Words
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cloud9
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posted December 17, 2006 01:31 PM
Ok, I cannot stand the word "storm front". A viewer called and I tried to correct her and she got mad. Anyway I hate this word. I don't know how it has come into the world of weather but IMHO it needs to leave.
Got any others that drive you nuts?
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Al Bedo
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posted December 17, 2006 03:06 PM
I had a viewer once accuse me of "making up such a silly word" when I referred to our precip as graupel. ![[Shifty]](graemlins/eusa_shifty.gif)
I'm not a fan of when news anchors refer to lake effect snow as a lake effect system...technical and it just bugs the heck out of me for some reason.
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WXFORECASTER
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posted December 17, 2006 03:29 PM
I love Graupel. I never really heard of it until i went to Missoula for my first job. If a viewer thinks it isnt a word (all of us know what it is) tell them to look it up!
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/graupel
The power of the internet!
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Al Bedo
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posted December 17, 2006 04:49 PM
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Originally posted by WXFORECASTER:
I love Graupel. I never really heard of it until i went to Missoula for my first job. If a viewer thinks it isnt a word (all of us know what it is) tell them to look it up!
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/graupel
The power of the internet!
Oh that was the best part though. He said "I got a dictionary and I was looking all over for it and I couldn't find it anywhere!" ![[worship]](graemlins/icon_pray.gif)
Obviously he couldn't spell it...which I guess for someone not versed in it is understandable...but it was the "making up silly words" that got me. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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WX GUY
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posted December 17, 2006 06:33 PM
in my last job, the camera operator was distracting me purposely, so instead of saying "showers and thunderstorms" I somehow managed to say "Shlunderstorms"
It was the last word I said on the 7 day before cutting to commercials so it sounded pretty dumb I`m sure!
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Lightweight
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posted December 18, 2006 04:08 AM
"Frizzle" not sure if it is made up or real!! But for some reason I cant stand this word!! ![[Mad]](mad.gif)
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WXBen26
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posted December 18, 2006 04:19 AM
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CasaNova
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posted December 18, 2006 04:20 AM
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Originally posted by WXBen is Glistenin':
fandidlytastic
Wow Ned Flanders on air??? That could be funny to watch....once...
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Big Country
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posted December 18, 2006 04:22 AM
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Originally posted by BlownAway in the Manger:
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Originally posted by WXBen is Glistenin':
fandidlytastic
Wow Ned Flanders on air??? That could be funny to watch....once...
One of my Simpson's favorites! I'd watch him do the weather anytime...haha
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Super Doppler 10,000
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posted December 18, 2006 04:51 AM
Snizzle.
Sounds like something Snoop Dogg would say.
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CasaNova
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posted December 18, 2006 04:58 AM
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Originally posted by Super Doppler 10,000:
Snizzle.
Sounds like something Snoop Dogg would say.
I WAS JUST GOING TO POST THE SAME THING!
Fo' Snizzle is rizzle... ![[Doh]](graemlins/eusa_doh.gif) ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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WisconsinWX
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posted December 18, 2006 05:08 AM
I've found myself accidentally combining thunder & storms in the word thunderstorm, resulting in the word "thorm." I then proceed to hit myself on the head as punishment.
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WXRULES
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posted December 18, 2006 09:35 AM
Had a previous AM meteo that used to say 'coolish'....not sure if it's real or not, but still don't like hearing it!
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Combat WX
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posted December 18, 2006 07:23 PM
Cool Front! Meh!
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Tornadocane
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posted December 18, 2006 07:29 PM
I sometimes catch myself saying "frontal boundary"..which then makes me mad ...
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forecastguy
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posted December 18, 2006 07:49 PM
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Originally posted by BlownAway in the Manger:
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Originally posted by Super Doppler 10,000:
Snizzle.
Sounds like something Snoop Dogg would say.
I WAS JUST GOING TO POST THE SAME THING!
Fo' Snizzle is rizzle...
Courtesy of www.gizoogle.com - the "translation" of the WLNS.com weather forecast:
Yo forecast fizzle Chief Meteorizzle David Young... Look fo` partly cloudy skies tonight wit temps in tha mid 20s. Wizzle see a fair amount of sunshine over tha nizzle few days as temps remain above normal. We is saggin' a potential system fo` Christmas Eve n Day W-H-to-tha-izzich "could" bring snow ta tha area straight from long beach nigga. Tizzle far out though, a lot of change is possible cuz I put gangsta rap on tha map.
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WXDUDE
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posted December 18, 2006 08:21 PM
I used the term "Snizzle" on the air last night and was politely informed by a viewer, via e-mail, that there is ANOTHER meaning for that word. Follow this link: What snizzle REALLY means if you dare! ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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Keyeser
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posted December 18, 2006 08:50 PM
Oops!!!!
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Originally posted by WXDUDE:
I used the term "Snizzle" on the air last night and was politely informed by a viewer, via e-mail, that there is ANOTHER meaning for that word. Follow this link: What snizzle REALLY means if you dare!
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cloud9
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posted December 18, 2006 09:40 PM
WXDUDE- WOAH! that's nasty!
Nice use of the gizoogle thingy, that always is good for a laugh....gansta out! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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tv4(mer)caster
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posted December 26, 2006 11:06 AM
"atmospheric constipation"..........
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