weather

Hi everyone!

I would like some help from Native English speakers - British I hope ;)))- about the weather...
Is it possible to say 'What a freezy day" or do you say "What a freezing day!"?
And can someone tell me if the word "forecast" is really used? I've never heard it!

Thank you very much!

I'm Canadian, but hey, that's still in the Commonwealth!

'freezy day' would be a colloquial phrase; not quite proper. In fact I dont think the adverb 'freezy' even exists, but there is a N. American noun 'freezie' referring I think to a juice popsicle or frozen drink. That's possibly a trade name to get around the trademark of 'slushie' by 7-11. However, when I imagine a cockney accent with the phrase 'what a freezy day!' it seems to fit. :)

Forecast is used all the time, and not just for weather.

'The company forecasted a 7% growth in the third quarter.'
'The forecast said there was a good chance of rain tomorrow.'
'Our best forecast says the Iraq war will be over in less than 3 months.'
'Are you going to try to forecast the winner of the tournament?'

-Jesse

Hello Jesse and thank you very much!

Then, may I ask you how you could use "freezing" about the weather.
I don't want to say "What a very cold day it is!"
Is it possible to say "What a freezing cold day!"?

A Canadian is better suited to answer this question;)))!
Thanks a bunch!:icecream:

In British English 'freezing cold' is common.

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...A Canadian is better suited to answer this question;)))!

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HAhahaha. Yes that may be true, but I'm from the west. When I was living in Montreal, you could often hear me say "Its f***ing FREEZING outside!" especially because I was not really used to the very cold temperatures.

INDEED!
What a f*** freezing cold day!
It is already very hndy to know the answer!;-)
Thank you very much Jesse and Tdol!
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Originally Posted by Twitch

INDEED!
What a f*** freezing cold day!
It is already very hndy to know the answer!;-)
Thank you very much Jesse and Tdol!
:up:

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hAndy:oops:

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Originally Posted by Tdol

In British English 'freezing cold' is common.

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Also just freezing. I think it'd be slightly more common to hear It's freezing out there than It's freezing cold out there.

Also - though perhaps rather dated - perishing.

Also taters (Rhyming slang - 'Taters in the mould').

And, in some dialects, parky .

If the weather's just a bit chilly, you say there's a nip in the air.

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Brass monkeys.

nippy