CaliSlang

it's the Bay

its thuh bayphrase
SlangNorCalDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional

Definition

A shrug and a boast at once: this is how we do it here. Used to explain weather, traffic, sideshows, or why somebody said hella.

In simple English: That’s just how the Bay Area is.

Examples

  • June and you need a jacket. It’s the Bay.

  • They threw a sideshow on a Tuesday. It’s the Bay.

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Slang
Region
NorCal
Part of speech
phrase

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