Scarberia
name ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Scarborough (district of Toronto). derogatory, humorous
"Who says NIMBY is wrong? It wasn't Jane Jacobs, who defended neighbourhood alarms as warning signs authorities are foolish to ignore. If she were alive today, she would be ringing bells about the Markham Bypass in outermost Scarberia - a classic assault on an unsuspecting neighbourhood."
Example
More examples"Who says NIMBY is wrong? It wasn't Jane Jacobs, who defended neighbourhood alarms as warning signs authorities are foolish to ignore. If she were alive today, she would be ringing bells about the Markham Bypass in outermost Scarberia - a classic assault on an unsuspecting neighbourhood."
Etymology
Blend of Scarborough + Siberia, from the perception that the area is remote and desolate.
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