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- noun A light, high altitude
snowfall that indicates the end of summer.
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skipvia commented on the word termination dust
Snow, which in Alaska signals the end of the outdoor construction season.
October 31, 2007
reesetee commented on the word termination dust
Haha! Did you invent this, skipvia, or is it a real term in your area?
October 31, 2007
skipvia commented on the word termination dust
This is not one of mine, reesetee. It is commonly used here, as in "The termination dust is here; time to winterize the cabin."
November 5, 2007
reesetee commented on the word termination dust
Either way, it's great. Colorful turn of phrase. :-)
November 5, 2007
vendingmachine commented on the word termination dust
The first snowfall that sticks on the tops of the mountains each year, which signifies that winter is on its way. Originally a gold rush term signaling the end of the prospecting season, it now gives low-land residents warning that snow will be falling in about a month.
June 23, 2015