noun General Slang

Endsville

/ˈɛndzvɪl/ · noun · slang

The ultimate — the absolute end of the line in the best possible way.

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Definitions

1

The greatest, the ultimate; something that can't be topped.

“That set was endsville, man.”
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2

A verdict that something has reached the absolute limit.

“Her new poems? Endsville.”
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3

Occasionally flipped to mean a dead end or hopeless spot, depending on tone.

“Stuck in that job is endsville.”
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Endsville In A Sentence

The coffeehouse jam last night was pure endsville.
Dig this record — it's endsville.
That painting is endsville, the most I've seen all year.

Origin & Usage

Another 1950s coinage using the playful '-ville' suffix that ran through jazz and beat slang. 'Endsville' borrowed 'the end' (meaning the ultimate) and made it a place — the destination of supreme cool.

People Also Ask

What does endsville mean in slang?

It usually means the ultimate — the best, something that can't be topped. Depending on tone, it can also mean a hopeless dead end.

Where did endsville come from?

From the 1950s '-ville' suffix fad in jazz and beat slang, built on 'the end' meaning the ultimate. It turned supreme cool into an imaginary town.

Is endsville positive or negative?

Mostly positive — 'the end' meant the best. But with a sour tone it could flip to mean a dead end, so context and delivery decide.

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