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What is hitting the streets?"what were you doing last weekend?" hitting the streets - videoHitting the streets - what is it?A condescending way to tell someone to leave. Commonly followed up with and insult to their character or appearance 1. Hit the streets, pork barrel. What does "hitting the streets" mean?A term no longer used by society! Used before "Internet", before "Cell Phones", and during a time when "Call Waiting" on home phones and "Pagers" that could only vibrate and show a number, were the best of communication technology. "Hitting The Streets" was a term everyone used to use when they wanted to meet new people or to see what their friends were doing. This time period was less judgmental and you got to see everyone in person and get phone numbers from people using paper and pen, then calling them to find they are never home. This is why everyone had to "Hit The Streets", because everyone would hang out in large groups, at friends houses, malls, theaters, parks after hours, 24 hour coffee houses, and clubs that stayed open till sunlight. Gas was cheap so you could fill up your gas tank twice a day and have money left over for fast food places which were the largest hang out spots. Police were out numbered by public crowds then so they left everyone the fuck alone and would respond only when called on for help. First Person: "hears a knock at their door and answers it" Hitting the streets - what does it mean?1. Appear on the streets, for example, a new car model. 1. The world's first fully-electric car is slated to hit the streets any day now. |
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