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screaming sixties

screaming sixties noun: the area of the earth between 60 and 70 degrees south, prone to strong winds and extreme waves.

Noun

screaming sixties pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) The area of the earth between 60 and 70 degrees south, prone to strong winds and extreme waves.
    • Its official demarcation is forty degrees south latitude. It includes the latitudes sailors long-ago nicknamed the roaring forties, the furious fifties, and the screaming sixties. It's an area of almost constant high wind and frequent gales, often exceeding hurricane strength.1998, Derek Lundy, chapter 1, in Godforsaken Sea: Racing the World's Most Dangerous Waters, page 5

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Questions about screaming sixties

What does screaming sixties mean?
Screaming sixties means the area of the earth between 60 and 70 degrees south, prone to strong winds and extreme waves.
What part of speech is screaming sixties?
Screaming sixties is a noun.

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