global weirding
n.— «The nation is reeling from several factors: Hurricane Katrina, “Global Weirding” (strange and violent weather and other events), our myopic and hopeless dependence on foreign energy, record worldwide energy demand, and a never-before-seen worldwide shortage of both supply and spare production of fossil fuels.» —“Krystal Planet Announces Explosive Product Sales Growth” by Lenexa, Kansas Krystal Planet Corporation Oct. 7, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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