I know it means a mild autumn. Where did the term originate?
2006-09-20 21:22:42 · 5 answers · asked by OkieBrit 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Alpine Alli is right. It is an AMERICAN term that the Brits borrowed and got confused about. India does NOT have an Indian Summer. India has a wet season (monsoon) and a dry season. The Northeastern United States is where the term originated (when the states were still colonies). Later, the term "Comanche Moon" became popular in the southwest for the same period of time because that is the time when the Comanches would launch some of their most devastating attacks on white settlements.
2006-09-21 00:44:12 · answer #1 · answered by Taivo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the Brits are confused on this one.
It's a typical North American weather pattern (a warm period usually in October, after a cool September); I suppose it should be called "Native American summer" in the US and "First Nations summer" in Canada.
As far as I know, India doesn't have summer really, it's always hot and sometimes rainy.
2006-09-21 07:23:46 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it originally referred to the nation of India, as the difference between Indian and British weather is considerable
2006-09-21 04:27:45 · answer #3 · answered by chalqua 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, here in NY it means the first warm day over 60*F after the first frost of the season has occurred.
2006-09-21 04:26:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. But in northern Michigan it's that last chance to get your lawn mowed, leaves raked and storm windows on.
2006-09-21 04:35:11 · answer #5 · answered by terri m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋