Definition of big smoke
big smoke
- Nearest big city. It's normally used by those living in small towns or suburbs. I've heard it used a lot in southern Ontario to refer to Toronto. I also heard it used in an Australian or New Zealand movie, so maybe it's a Commonwealth country thing.
are you going to the Big Smoke this weekend?
by Marie G., Toronto, ON, Canada, Aug 28 2003.
Slang terms with the same root words:
- smoke: blow smoke – holy smoke – (show 14 more)
- big: big and shiny – big-ass – (show 48 more)
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