Friday, June 14, 2024

A new word for you

You may have noticed the weather recently, It's the middle of June and people are still going out wearing anoraks, scarves and winter coats. One of my students told me the other day that, so far this year, there has only been one day when she hasn't worn a vest (Unterhemd).

Well, the other day I came across a word that exactly describes the kind of weather we have been having this month: Juneuary. 

This is when you have the weather of January in June. I don't know who came up with it, but I think it's sheer genius.



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1 comment:

  1. M.June 14, 2024 at 10:17 AM

    In my holiday week early May we got 10cm snow one morning. Excellent, ....one week later it was over 20C and getting warmer, on 31sr May some areas in Finland over 30C. - Now, when I have one week's holiday again, temperatures are 10-15C and raining. - Lesson of the day: do not have holiday in the same time I have.

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