go downtown
The phrase "go downtown" can have various meanings depending on context, from traveling to a central city area to slang uses.
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Definition
A2General
To travel to the central part of a city, often the business or commercial district.
Example
- We're planning to go downtown for some shopping this weekend.
- He works in a tall building downtown.
C2Slang
(informal, American English)To perform oral sex.
C1Law Enforcement
(informal)To be taken into custody at the police station.
Example
- After the fight, he had to go downtown for questioning.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "go downtown":
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