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K Street

(US, politics, by restriction) The section of K Street, D.C., USA, where political lobbyists have their offices.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(US, politics, by restriction) The section of K Street, D.C., USA, where political lobbyists have their offices.

As Scrutiny of Cryptocurrency Grows, the Industry Turns to K Street [title]
Origin: From the alphabetic naming of streets when the road grid of Washington was laid down. * (politics): After K Street in Washington, D.C. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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"K Street" means: The section of K Street, D.C., USA, where political lobbyists have their offices.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

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"K Street" means: The section of K Street, D.C., USA, where political lobbyists have their offices.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (US) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(US politics, figurative) The people and firms that lobby the United States Congress.

As Scrutiny of Cryptocurrency Grows, the Industry Turns to K Street [title]
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  • “K Street lobbyists are teeing up a flurry of advocacy campaigns on crypto, housing, AI, and other matters to await lawmakers' return to Capitol Hill next week.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Lobbying for corporate handouts should not be a thing. They’re not lobbying for the common people. K street should be for the people not donors to Republicans and Democrats. Also end #CitizensUnited.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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"K Street" means: The section of K Street, D.C., USA, where political lobbyists have their offices.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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