Etymology Journal · C
Can you believe this weather?
Meaning
- A generic conversational opener used to make small talk when you have nothing else to say. It is the gold standard for talking to strangers, neighbors, or colleagues.
Casual, conversational
Used in a sentence
- Can you believe this weather? It was snowing this morning and now it is eighty degrees.
- Can you believe this weather we are having?
- It is so humid today, can you believe this weather?
The backstory
It comes from the human need to acknowledge our shared environment. Because weather is unpredictable, it is an endless source of mild commentary.
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