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minus-squareTheBrideWoreCrimson@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 days ago“It’s raining twines/threads/strings” also works, but that’s reserved for somewhat strong, sustained rain. “Buckets” is obviously the escalation of that.
minus-squareuniquethrowagay@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoWhat would “it’s raining threads” be on German? I’m not familiar with that term
minus-squareuniquethrowagay@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·20 hours agoOkay I’ve lived in Germany all my life and never heard that. Is it a regional expression?
minus-squareFmstrat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoIt hailed in Vienna yesterday, does that count?
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What is it in German?
It pours like buckets
“It’s raining twines/threads/strings” also works, but that’s reserved for somewhat strong, sustained rain. “Buckets” is obviously the escalation of that.
What would “it’s raining threads” be on German? I’m not familiar with that term
Es regnet Bindfäden.
Okay I’ve lived in Germany all my life and never heard that. Is it a regional expression?
It hailed in Vienna yesterday, does that count?
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