Chiclone / Windpocalypse

[Ben Zimmer]

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101026/ap_on_re_us/us_midwest_storms
'Chiclone' buffets Illinois; tornado watch issued

CHICAGO – A storm drawing comparisons to a hurricane muscled across
the Midwest on Tuesday, snapping trees and power lines, delaying
flights at one of nation's busiest airports and soaking commuters who
slogged to work under crumpled umbrellas.
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The storm also picked up speed on Twitter, where people dubbed it
"Chiclone" and "Windpocalypse."
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