Linguistics question
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After the snow has fallen, sometimes it looks like more snow is falling when the wind blows it off of trees and roofs. Do you have a word or specific phrase for this?
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Yes, and I'll tell you in the comments
6 (12.8%)
No, but I've heard some people use a term which I'll tell you in the comments
1 (2.1%)
No
36 (76.6%)
No - I don't live where it snows and am unfamiliar with this phenomenon
4 (8.5%)
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And for reference, I generally call this "treedrift". It's a noun. I could use it as a verb form, but I don't.
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Date: 2026-01-21 02:40 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2026-01-21 07:14 am (UTC)