weather

[Unregistered]

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!

[JSmiley]

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

[Twitch]

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!

[Tdol]

In British English 'freezing cold' is common.

[JSmiley]

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

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.

[Twitch]

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

[Twitch]

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

hAndy

[BobK]

In British English 'freezing cold' is common.

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.

b

[Tdol]

Brass monkeys.

[JSmiley]

nippy