Dullsville

/ˈdʌlzvɪl/ noun

Definition

A place, situation, or thing that is very boring and uninteresting; a state of extreme dullness.

Etymology

From 'dull' + '-sville' (a suffix added to place names meaning 'place of'). This is primarily 1950s-60s slang, where '-ville' became a casual way to name hypothetical towns.

Kelly Says

This is peak 1950s teen slang—Jack Kerouac and the Beats used 'Dullsville' to mean anywhere boring, making it the opposite of their sought-after 'cool' cities and experiences.

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