Superstorm Sandy or Sandy Superstorm

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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?
 

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

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

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: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.
 

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You can't change the order. Why would you want to? 'Sandy Superstorm' sounds like a comic-book hero
Or as if it happened in the desert: it was a very sandy superstorm.
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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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!

Ah, that entirely explains your confusion!
 

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

That's what ems said.

But in this question "Sandy" is a proper name, not an adjective.
I agree with you, SD! 'Sandy' is a proper noun. Therefore, the word 'hurricane' also needs to be capitalized: 'Hurricane Sandy'. ;-)
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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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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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: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.

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

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



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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