It is hotter than two rats fucking in a wool sock.
@pluralistic second time this week I heard that expression. First time was my friend quoting Ichiro's remark in an interview. Before this week I've never heard it haha.

@srgower @pluralistic We were more glib when I used to live in Houston: 1.5 seasons: summer and "summer will be right back".

British Embassy used to give hardship pay for Houston (and a few other beastly hot places). Yup, beastly.