proper noun
General Slang
313
THREE-WUN-THREE · proper noun · informal
Detroit's area code used to rep the city.
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Definitions
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Detroit's core area code, used as shorthand for the city and local identity; playfully rendered 'tre-one-tre.'
“Born and raised in the 313.”
by community
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313 In A Sentence
Born and raised in the 313.
Origin & Usage
Detroit's telephone area code adopted as a civic identifier.
People Also Ask
What does 313 mean?
It's Detroit's core telephone area code, used as shorthand for the city itself and as a badge of local pride.
Why do Detroiters say 'the 313'?
Like many cities, Detroit repping its area code became a way to signal you're from the city, especially in music and street culture.
What is 'tre-one-tre'?
A playful way of saying the numbers 3-1-3, using slang 'tre' for three.
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