05-23-2006, 10:26 PM
It's mostly a southern california mutilation of the language...
Where normal english speakers would say "Interstate 5", or "The interstate", in Southern California, they say "THE 5" or "THE 405"... etc.
I first noticed it in the late 80's... not saying it wasn't common earlier, but that's when I noticed it among some friends fresh from Los Angeles and North Hollywood.
Where normal english speakers would say "Interstate 5", or "The interstate", in Southern California, they say "THE 5" or "THE 405"... etc.
I first noticed it in the late 80's... not saying it wasn't common earlier, but that's when I noticed it among some friends fresh from Los Angeles and North Hollywood.