The Seattle area is full of signature idiosyncrasies, including language. Asked what words and phrases they’ve heard or used, hundreds of seattletimes readers shared ideas.
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According to readers, the unusually high rate of gray skies changes what we emphasize with language. “Partly cloudy” is a descriptor for places where sunshine is routine . Here we like to highlight “partly sunny” skies instead, said a reader named Karen. A reader named Greg who says he lived in the Seattle area his whole life until 2019 offered the following definitions:-- Scattered showers: small drops here and there-- Pouring down: big drops and even more of them-- Light showers: small drops but more distance between them
-- Rainier has a cap: There’s a lenticular cloud, or mountain-wave cloud, over Mount Rainier. These “cloud caps” appear saucerlike, almost like UFOs, and generally portend rain, according to KING 5 News’ weather blog.When it comes to the vast body of saltwater surrounding Seattle, the rules are pretty straightforward. You can call it “the Sound,” “Puget Sound” or refer to the" Puget Sound area.
-- The Quad: Officially called the Liberal Arts Quadrangle , this is a scenic gathering place on the UDub campus and a popular place to enjoy viewing cherry blossoms during March and April. “Nevertheless, at great personal expense, I persevered,” he said, discovering the meaning behind words like:ADVERTISEMENT
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