Hughie

English Alternative forms en Huey Etymology From en Hugh ie. Regarding rain, various etymologies have been proposed; see Send 'er down, Hughie!. Pronunciation en EN-AU ck1 Hughie.ogg AU Proper noun en male Hugh. en Australia An imaginary god or higher power responsible for rain. 1981, Les Tanner, Nature's a Nice Place to Visit, from Tanner With Words, 1981. Quoted in Aussie Humour, Macmillan, 1988, 0-7251-0553-4, page 93: As soon as they see me scurrying around picking up snorkels and flippers they know the Big Wet is on its way. The skies will open and Hughie will send it down. en surfing chiefly humorous Imaginary god who creates surf (waves, and associated conditions). 2006, DC Green, Surf Europe Pipe scowled. “Hughie... send us swell! Not just any swell, but a grand macking swell! In return, we pray you will accept this near-virginal surfboard sacrifice that we make in your name!” Derived terms en send her down Hughie en 2-syllable words