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Main Street

The proper name of the main street of any of many villages, towns, or small cities, especially in the United States, Canada, Ireland, and some parts of Scotland.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

The proper name of the main street of any of many villages, towns, or small cities, especially in the United States, Canada, Ireland, and some parts of Scotland.

Origin: The street name sense is by proprialization from main street. The everyday-people sense is by metonymy. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Think you know what's in that new "Main Streets" bill making headlines? That 47-page bill to "support Main Street"? Most people will never read past the press release to see the fine print about which businesses actually qualify for those tax cuts.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “The White House, 14 Main Street, Fulford, York was built in 1790 for Robert Soulby. An 1815 deed records it as the Saddle Inn & previously the Blacksmith's Arms. It is colour washed in cement render with a Welsh slate roof & iron railings balconies on the first floor. /1”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(idiomatic, North America, collective) Everyday working-class people and small business owners, especially with regard to their concerns, social views, etc.

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  • “Fire inside Turn the page Ramblin Gamblin Man Night moves Against the wind Fire down below Hollywood nights Rock and roll never forgets Main Street”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Night Moves, Main Street, Still the Same”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “New look, same gays! We're updating the name of our weekly game nights to make them more accurate. Come by to chill, snack, and make queer connections. Games optional but welcome. Every Wednesday, 6-8pm, 10 Upper Main Street, Sharon CT”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Ideas wanted for how to use Main Street lot betweensdemolition and development”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “We love Bob Seger. We just finished listening to our Seger collection and have a list of his catalogue we still want to get. Runaway Train Glenn Song Fire Lake Main Street Feel Like a Number Katmandu Hollywood Nights Night Moves Turn The Page so many amazing songs that we love”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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