(historic, US) Any hotel foyer or similar area where upper-class women congregate in order to be seen.
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Any of a number of specific named hotel foyers, first and most notably that of the Waldorf–Astoria in New York City.
Peacock Alley means: Any of a number of specific named hotel foyers, first and most notably that of the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Peacock Alley means: Any of a number of specific named hotel foyers, first and most notably that of the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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