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Post by Grey on Sept 9, 2012 21:55:29 GMT -6
I define a storm as any violent or potentially destructive weather. Heavy rain, snowstorms, windstorms, those shenanigans.
I can only imagine that what weather remains with those aspects removed are quite lackadaisical in nature. It's either sunny and bright, with few clouds perhaps, or overcast and fairly dull. Clouds are manipulated by the wind: if those clouds are being incredibly active, I'm thinking it's because there's some significant weather happening.
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Post by Lady Ten on Sept 9, 2012 22:06:02 GMT -6
Some significant weather, then, you assume can only be a storm.
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Post by Grey on Sept 9, 2012 22:21:12 GMT -6
If you have examples otherwise, you should say them. You may be aware of something that I am not.
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Post by Lady Ten on Sept 9, 2012 22:42:11 GMT -6
My examples are only what I described in my first post. Short, sudden showers that come along, spit all over everything, and then move along again. They're not lackadaisical, so I assume that must mean you categorize them as a storm, even when to me they're just a different kind of clouds.
I am guessing this is some sort of regional difference/colloquial thing.
That, or we can go all meteorological and prove one way or another what the proper term is -- which I assume is something the cats wouldn't put so much thought into.
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Post by Grey on Sept 9, 2012 22:52:28 GMT -6
Oh, I see. No, I wouldn't class that as a storm. That's just mild rain. It's certainly not violent weather although you say it can be sudden.
I am thinking it must be a difference in location, as I don't think I am familiar with the weather you are describing. That, or I am just thinking of it differently. Either way, I don't think there's too much harm done; you'd never use -cloud anyway, as it would imply the cat is a gloomy mushroom-growing sap. I can certainly agree with not using the suffix from that perspective.
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