herbie
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Meaning · English
A powerful storm resulting from wind passing between mountains and other land formations.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Herbies come out of the south and create frigid, whiteout conditions with astonishing speed.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “herbie” mean?
A powerful storm resulting from wind passing between mountains and other land formations.
Is “herbie” formal or informal?
herbie is generally slang.