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  • If this storm, Irene, having a female name, and called a hurricane, should not a similar male named storm be called a himmicane when it appears.

    News - chicagotribune.com 2011

  • Ernesto has been downgraded from a "himmicane" the male-gendered storm into a mere tropical storm that looks like it will vacation on Atlantic beaches rather than Gulf of Mexico ones.

    Costlier Crude On The Horizon Peter Way 2006

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  • hurricanes named after men

    February 24, 2008

  • See also: deep south hillbilly reference to republican presidential nominee, McCain.

    May 20, 2008

  • 2017 - spotted this term again. This word has some sticktion

    August 25, 2017