the 415
thuh four-one-fivenoun
PlacesNorCalDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
Definition
San Francisco, named by its original area code. Used as identity more than as a phone prefix.
In simple English: San Francisco, named for the area code.
Examples
She’s 415 to the bone.
They came over from the 415 just for the show.
Usage notes
The 415 used to cover the whole Bay; it now means the City. Overlay 628 exists on paper. People still say 415.
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