the 916
thuh nyne-wuhn-sixnoun
PlacesNorCalDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
Definition
Sacramento, named by the area code the same way the Bay names itself with 510 and 415.
In simple English: Sacramento, named for the area code.
Examples
He’s 916. That’s Sactown, not the Bay.
The 916 still comes to the Town for the show.
Usage notes
Not the Bay proper. Included because Bay people talk about it in the same number grammar.
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- Part of speech
- noun