the Stick
thuh stiknoun
PlacesNorCalDifficulty 3 of 3: Deep local
Definition
Candlestick Park, the old 49ers and Giants stadium on the southeast edge of the City. Still used for the place, years after the building came down.
In simple English: A nickname for the old Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
Examples
I saw the Niners at the Stick in the rain.
Wind at the Stick could take the beer out of your hand.
Usage notes
The stadium is gone. People who went there still say the Stick; younger speakers may not.
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