proper noun
General Slang
the Lake
thuh LAYK · proper noun · informal
In the Upper Midwest, the specific big body of water everyone means.
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Definitions
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Shorthand for the major lake locals default to, whether Lake Michigan in Chicago or a family cabin lake in Minnesota.
“We're headed to the Lake this weekend.”
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the Lake In A Sentence
We're headed to the Lake this weekend.
Origin & Usage
Upper Midwest regional shorthand.
People Also Ask
What does 'the Lake' mean in the Upper Midwest?
It's shorthand for whichever big body of water locals default to, such as Lake Michigan in Chicago or a family cabin lake in Minnesota. Everyone in the area knows which one you mean.
How do you use 'the Lake'?
You say you're 'headed to the Lake' without naming it, because context makes the specific lake obvious to fellow locals.
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