word on the street



word on the street

The information, or the version of that information, that is currently spreading from person to person, often in a particular setting, like school or work. A: "The word on the street is that you're pregnant." B: "What? That is simply not true!" There are so many people stopping by Shelly's office because word on the street is that she's leaving the company.
See also: on, street, word

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dae-Jungday-joongKorean
Desirae-English (Modern)
Attoe['ætəu]
Jeremiasye-re-MEE-ahs (German), YE-re-mee-ahs (Finnish)German, Portuguese, Finnish
Sinclair['siŋklɛə]
Lisettelee-ZET (French)French, English