# @theoregonian on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DA4WHJuNFd3
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/23843088-theoregonian-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-10-08T23:15:23.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Oregonian (@theoregonian) — https://gondola.cc/theoregonian

## Caption

Fall is upon us and with it, every year we hope, comes the rain.

But if you are new to Oregon, you might be a bit confused.

“It’s raining,” you might say to a coworker, grabbing an umbrella, walking outside for a coffee.

“This isn’t rain!” they respond, refusing to put on even a jacket. “This is barely a drizzle!”

So, what are Oregonians talking about when they talk about rain? Here is a non-exhaustive list of 20 ways the wet citizens of this state describe their precipitation.

Read more at the link in our bio. 🌧️

📸: seanspix

#rain #pnw #pacificnorthwest #rainyweather #drizzle #portland #portlandoregon #oregon #theoregonain

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drizzle, pacificnorthwest, oregon, portland, theoregonain, pnw, rain, portlandoregon, rainyweather

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