Old Speckled Hen Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 As it hasn't really stopped raining here for days I was pondering words for rain. Here in Cumbria we have:- hossing raining heavily mizzlin misty drizzly rain syling pouring rain laughing rain the sudden heavy downpour that comes from a seemingly clear sky. I always liked auld wives and pike staves for raining cats and dogs when I was at college in Glasgow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 dreich = cold, drizzly and just not very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Smurry.A light spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Drizzle, smirry rain, tanking it down We have had none really for last week and half and I am glad as on holiday at home and the ground is really dry now. Lovely sunshine today and although its windy its nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 We always saying "picking" as in just starting. When I lived in South London, someone asked me if it was raining to which I replied "Its trying to pick" - I had the blankest look in response I also say Hammering down and bucketing down for very heavy rain. Living in Wales, I should have about 100 words for rain and be like the Eskimos that have a gazillion words for snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Tipping down Spitting We were supposed to finding as many different ways to say 'phew what a scorcher' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 spitting chucking it down 'raining again' thats about it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 We were supposed to finding as many different ways to say 'phew what a scorcher' Tell that to the MET FFICE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 spitting, spotting, bucketing, p**sing ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 The scientific approach - precipitating The old fashioned downpour - stair rodding However, I forget which book it appeared in, but I like Terry Pratchett's description: "Not a rain storm so much as a vertical sea with holes in it" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I like that line a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMO Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 p**sing ( LOL! We say ' persisting' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 we have 'sideways rain' - the sort you cannot stay dry from and today to celebrate August I brought....... a spangly new waterproof jacket!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Belting down Pouring I do like the phrase 'it's raining stair rods' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Horizontal rain - when it blows a gale and you may as well not bother with a brolly Cats and dogs And a whole lot of swear words when it goes on and on... Plus sometimes it's raining wet rain - aaaaaasss if it could be anything else. Plus a few already mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 The scientific approach - precipitatingThe old fashioned downpour - stair rodding However, I forget which book it appeared in, but I like Terry Pratchett's description: "Not a rain storm so much as a vertical sea with holes in it" Like it He has such a way with words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Mumsie said "what about sheets of rain?" And "whiteout" is another when you can't see anything for the stair rods. I love Terry Pratchett - he is brilliant with words and puns - all sorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margalot Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Liquid Sunshine?? (I am ever the optimist ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I am not sure how it is spelt but in Sheffield we used to say, "siling it down." (like smiling but without the "m") Noone down here seems to know what I am talking about when I use the phrase but it works for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 bucketing it down smur- fine drizzle rafty- tis damp I don't use thenorfolk ones but the guy over the road does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
