the 510
thuh five-tennoun
PlacesNorCalDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
Definition
Oakland and the near East Bay, named by the area code the way other cities name themselves by a number.
In simple English: Oakland and nearby East Bay cities, named for the area code.
Examples
He still reps the 510.
That whole night felt like the 510 came across the bridge.
Usage notes
The 510 split off the 415 in 1991. Some inland East Bay numbers later moved to 925; people still say 510 for Oakland identity.
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