Drake Shake

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Drake Shake is a colloquial nickname for the relatively calm sea conditions that can sometimes occur in the notoriously rough Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf colloquial term
nautical slang
associatedWith Antarctic voyages
South America–Antarctica crossings
Southern Ocean
colloquialOppositeOf Drake Lake (slang for very calm Drake Passage)
contrastsWith Drake Lake NERFINISHED
Drake Lake (rough conditions)
describes relatively low wind speeds
sea state with limited wave motion
etymologicallyRelatedTo Drake Passage
Francis Drake (namesake of Drake Passage)
implies more comfortable crossing of Drake Passage
language English
mentionedIn Antarctic travel blogs
polar cruise marketing materials
perceivedAs favorable condition by passengers
less favorable than completely calm seas
refersTo mild weather in the Drake Passage
relatively calm sea conditions
region between Cape Horn and Antarctic Peninsula
timePeriodOfUse 21st century maritime tourism
topicOf informal discussions about Drake Passage weather
usedBy Antarctic expedition staff
cruise ship crews
sailors
usedInContextOf Drake Passage

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Drake Passage
hasSeaStateNicknames

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