Down the shore
CommonQUICK MEANING
Primary slang meaning
Going to the beach or coastal holiday area, especially in New Jersey and Philadelphia speech.
EXAMPLE““Down the shore,” the speaker said in casual American conversation.”
USED BYGeneral
POPULARITYCommon
SAFETYGenerally safe
CATEGORYAmerican, Regional
REGIONNew Jersey, United States
TONECasual and context-dependent
ALSO WRITTEN AS
DETAILED EXPLANATION
Going to the beach or coastal holiday area, especially in New Jersey and Philadelphia speech. SlangCheck classifies this entry under American, Regional and records its main region as New Jersey, United States. Usage can shift between communities, so the surrounding sentence and tone should be considered.
REGIONAL TREND SNAPSHOT
How current is “Down the shore”?
🌐Global
seasonal35/100 · checked 30 July 2026
🇺🇸United States
seasonal51/100 · checked 30 July 2026
🇦🇺Australia
seasonal12/100 · checked 30 July 2026
Scores are SlangCheck editorial research snapshots and are not live search-volume measurements.
EDITORIAL RESEARCH
Reviewed entry
Regional and community usage reviewed for the Stage 3 master batch.
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