"Scarberia" meaning in All languages combined

See Scarberia on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Blend of Scarborough + Siberia, from the perception that the area is remote and desolate. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Scarborough|Siberia}} Blend of Scarborough + Siberia Head templates: {{en-prop}} Scarberia
  1. (Toronto slang, derogatory, humorous) Scarborough (district of Toronto). Tags: derogatory, humorous Categories (topical): Derogatory names for places Categories (place): Toronto Derived forms: Scarberian Related terms: Scarbs (alt: MTE) [slang]
    Sense id: en-Scarberia-en-name-X5rjmMac Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "Who says NIMBY is wrong? It wasn't Jane Jacobs, who defended neighbourhood alarms as warning signs authorities are foolish to ignore. If she were alive today, she would be ringing bells about the Markham Bypass in outermost Scarberia - a classic assault on an unsuspecting neighbourhood.",
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