In America another term for raining is pouring, or spitting. What are some other terms used in other English speaking countries.
2006-07-16 09:41:50 · 11 answers · asked by DLO 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
cats and dogs? chucking it down? its pissing down? I'm sure there are others...
2006-07-16 09:46:59 · answer #1 · answered by Kasam 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A term that is often used is - "It's rain cats and dogs" when the rain is really heavy. Not quite too sure why!
There is an old joke that goes something like this...
Man 1 - "It's raining cats & dogs outside."
Man 2 - "How do you know?"
Man 1 - "Because I've just stood in a poodle!"
Boom Boom - (The old ones really are the best!)
2006-07-16 16:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by Jay Jay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UK
f*** me it's pissing down out there!
it is chucking it down, mate
or, more politely,
it is raining cats and dogs
I say, old chap, the precipitation this evening is tending to the excessive, if I were you I'd take a brolly
2006-07-16 16:48:57 · answer #3 · answered by XT rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Precipitation.
2006-07-16 16:44:52 · answer #4 · answered by kinsmed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Showers. Storms.
2006-07-16 16:45:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God's tears are raining down on me.
2006-07-16 16:49:38 · answer #6 · answered by ~Sheila~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Making down out.
Turkey or toad-strangler... depending on the intensity.
2006-07-16 16:45:07 · answer #7 · answered by J.D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Precipitation, misting, soft weather...
2006-07-16 16:46:12 · answer #8 · answered by DEATH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
precipitation, it's wet out
2006-07-16 16:45:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sky is pissing on me
2006-07-16 16:45:56 · answer #10 · answered by chetahbill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋