We name our winter storms now. I expect the different flu strains/communicable disease strains to start getting names. This will get around having to call every single one of them after the place in asia where they almost invariably originate. Which is obviously vital the welfare of humanity.
“My Aunt Myrtle was killed by Alexander in 2026”. I almost succumbed to Jeremy back in ‘31”.
Freegards
It won't be long now - "Thunderstorm Mary", "Rainstorm John", "Tornado Stanley", etc.
I'll pack it in when I hear "Lightning Strike Jeremy". :-)