der Storm
Translation
storm (of protest), online outrage, shitstorm
Examples
Der Tweet löste einen riesigen Storm aus.
The tweet triggered a huge storm.
Im Netz gab es einen Storm der Entrüstung.
There was a storm of indignation on the net.
Grammar Patterns
to trigger ((a storm)) The tweet triggered a huge storm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Empörungswelle, Proteststurm. German word: der Sturm (weather)
Etymology
From English 'storm', often used in German as a short form of 'Shitstorm' to refer to online outrage.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'storm' of angry comments online, not a weather storm.