(US, sociology) The social phenomenon where residents of Seattle, Washington, appear polite but distant, making it challenging, especially for newcomers, to form deep friendships or break into established social circles.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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