the Fillmoe
thuh fil-mohnoun
PlacesNorCalDifficulty 3 of 3: Deep local
Definition
The Fillmore district in San Francisco, said the way the neighborhood says it.
In simple English: A local name for San Francisco’s Fillmore district.
Examples
We grew up in the Fillmoe.
The show was out in the Fillmoe.
Usage notes
A neighborhood pronunciation, not a cute spelling. Using it if you are not from there can sound like you are trying on someone else’s block.
At a glance
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- Places
- Region
- NorCal
- Part of speech
- noun