Superstorm Sandy or Sandy Superstorm

A measure to help flood victims affected by Superstorm Sandy was overwhelmingly approved by the House in a 354-67 vote Friday.

Can I replace the phrase"Superstorm Sandy" by "Sandy Superstorm"?
Is there any reason for using the bold phrase?

Hurricanes are known as "hurricane Irene" not as "Irene hurricane." Same with this "superstorm" which was, in fact a hurricane.

:up: You can't change the order. Why would you want to? 'Sandy Superstorm' sounds like a comic-book hero ;-)

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BobK said:

:up: You can't change the order. Why would you want to? 'Sandy Superstorm' sounds like a comic-book hero ;-)

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Or as if it happened in the desert: it was a very sandy superstorm.

You can't change the order. Why would you want to? 'Sandy Superstorm' sounds like a comic-book hero

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Or as if it happened in the desert: it was a very sandy superstorm.

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Thank you all,
I thought it has something to do with sand but I am wrong; Sandy here is only a name for a hurricane!

anhnha said:

Thank you all,
I thought it has something to do with sand but I am wrong; Sandy here is only a name for a hurricane!

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Ah, that entirely explains your confusion!

BobK said:

:up: You can't change the order. Why would you want to? 'Sandy Superstorm' sounds like a comic-book hero ;-)

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emsr2d2 said:

Or as if it happened in the desert: it was a very sandy superstorm.

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ems, I respectfully disagree. When used as an adjective it is possible to say 'a sandy superstorm'. I would classify the following video as an example of 'a very sandy superstorm'. Arizona Dust Storm: Amazing Time-Lapse of Phoenix 'Haboob' - YouTube

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amigos4 said:

ems, I respectfully disagree. When used as an adjective it is possible to say 'a sandy superstorm'. I would classify the following video as an example of 'a very sandy superstorm'. Arizona Dust Storm: Amazing Time-Lapse of Phoenix 'Haboob' - YouTube

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That's what ems said.

But in this question "Sandy" is a proper name, not an adjective.

SoothingDave said:

Hurricanes are known as "hurricane Irene" not as "Irene hurricane." Same with this "superstorm" which was, in fact a hurricane.

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SoothingDave said:

That's what ems said.

But in this question "Sandy" is a proper name, not an adjective.

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I agree with you, SD! 'Sandy' is a proper noun. Therefore, the word 'hurricane' also needs to be capitalized: 'Hurricane Sandy'. ;-)
Cheers,
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amigos4 said:

ems, I respectfully disagree. When used as an adjective it is possible to say 'a sandy superstorm'. I would classify the following video as an example of 'a very sandy superstorm'. Arizona Dust Storm: Amazing Time-Lapse of Phoenix 'Haboob' - YouTube

Cheers,
A4

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I'm not sure what you're disagreeing with. I said that if you change the word order, it would sound like a "sandy superstorm" which is not what it was. It was a superstorm/hurricane, officially named "Sandy".

BobK said:

:up: You can't change the order. Why would you want to? 'Sandy Superstorm' sounds like a comic-book hero ;-)

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emsr2d2 said:

Or as if it happened in the desert: it was a very sandy superstorm.

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emsr2d2 said:

I'm not sure what you're disagreeing with. I said that if you change the word order, it would sound like a "sandy superstorm" which is not what it was. It was a superstorm/hurricane, officially named "Sandy".

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My mistake, ems! I combined BobK's comment with yours and a whole different context was created!

I think it's time for me to read a comic book while I'm sitting in the middle of a very windy superstorm! ;-)


Cheers,
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anhnha said:

Thank you all,
I thought it has something to do with sand but I am wrong; Sandy here is only a name for a hurricane!

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Names of storms and hurricanes used to be given women's names. Then at some stage - I'm sure Wikipedia would supply the details - they started alternating M/F. With 'Sandy' they seem to be hedging their bets! (Maybe something to do with the storm/hurricane doubt - I've really no idea.)

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