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folkstorm

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Swedish

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Etymology

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folk +‎ storm

Noun

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folkstorm c

  1. public outcry, public outrage
    Beslutet att sluta sälja den populära glassen utlöste en folkstorm
    The decision to stop selling the popular ice cream triggered a public outcry
    Folkstorm utbröt efter det kontroversiella inslaget, och tv-kanalen blev nedringd av arga tittare
    A public outcry erupted ("people/folk storm broke out") after the controversial segment, and the television channel was deluged with calls from angry viewers ("was down-called by angry viewers" – compare "hose down" and the like in English)

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