English Dictionary

screaming sixties

noun

The area of the earth between 60 and 70 degrees south, prone to strong winds and extreme waves

The screaming sixties was a time of cultural revolution and social change.

意味（1）

The area of the earth between 60 and 70 degrees south, prone to strong winds and extreme waves

Its official demarcation is forty degrees south latitude. It includes the latitudes sailors long-ago nicknamed the roaring forties, the furious fifties, and the screaming sixties. It's an area of almost constant high wind and frequent gales, often exceeding hurricane strength.