Verb;
Originated in southern
Florida, this phrase reffers to an eating style known as "Hurricane Style". Often during Hurricane Season, residents would have their power go out, due to
heavy winds knocking over telephone poles and such.
While the power is out, participants would eat canned food right out of the can, often
cold or lukewarm, as they have no supplies to cook it that do not use power.
Jonathan had no power due to hurricane Charlie, and greatly hungered for Chef Boyardee'
s ravioli, but could not use the microwave. So, he grabbed a spoon, a can opener, and started to eat it hurricane style.
Susie: "I'm so hungry, let's make chicken noodle
soup"
Jamie: "I would, but my power is out, and I
don't have a gas stove."
Susie: "That's okay, we can eat it
raw, hurricane style."