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The Six

Toronto slang
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Meaning & Definition

A popular nickname for the city of Toronto, popularized by Drake, referring to its 416/647/437 area codes and former boroughs.

Example Usage
« Yo, I'm repping The Six hard tonight, gonna hit up the Queen West. »
I am proudly representing Toronto tonight, planning to visit the Queen West area.
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