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''Send 'er down, Hughie!'', sometimes ''Send her down, Hughie!'' or ''Send it down, Hughie!'', is an idiomatic Australian phrase uttered in response to the onset of rain. It was in very common usage in the early 20th century, but is less common now. Interpreted literally, the phrase is a request that God, or a rain god, send plenty of rainfall. The phrase apparently originated from a British military phrase of similar meaning, ''Send it down, David.'' St Hugh having long been associated with rain, "Hughie" became Australian slang for a rain god.〔 The phrase thus embodies the typical response to rain in most Outback areas of Australia, which are prone to drought; and the common Australian practice of referring to people by nicknames, often with obscure meaning. It is also testament to the social egalitarianism prevalent in Australia, in which even God may be treated with familiarity. With regard to this last point, Russel Ward has referred to the phrase as "egalitarian and familiar, yet not essentially sacrilegious ".〔 The phrase has been used as the name of a Slim Dusty song from the album ''Walk a Country Mile'',〔http://www.lyricsera.com/1068897-lyrics-send-er-down-hughie.html〕 and is the title of a 1968 book by Arthur F. Clifford. Singer John Williamson has used the term as well 〔http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/10401/20090408-1152/www.malleeboy.com/wildlife_warriors/six.html〕 In 2002, ''Send it down Hughie'' was used for a series of drought relief concerts and music releases, including a CD that sold over 4000 copies. The term is used in context on page 154 of "The Anzac Legend - a Graphic History" as rain began to fall on the troops lying on the hills above Anzac Cove, 25 April 1915.〔page 154 of "The Anzac Legend- a Graphic History" by Dave Dye published March 2014; ISBN 9780992482602〕 ==See also== * Climate of Australia * Drought in Australia * Culture of Australia 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Send 'er down, Hughie!」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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