robin snow
(US, dialectal, especially, New England, and, New York) A light, brief snow.
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(US, dialectal, especially, New England, and, New York) A light, brief snow.
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A light, brief snow<!--, especially in spring or after the worst of winter is supposed to have passed?-->.
Robin snow means: A light, brief snow<!--, especially in spring or after the worst of winter is supposed to have passed?-->.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
robin snow means: A light, brief snow<!--, especially in spring or after the worst of winter is supposed to have passed?-->.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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