Mayberry
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8.1
- proper noun
- /ˈmeɪbəri/
- US
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Mayberry
- This wasn't at 2:00 AM on a deserted street in Mayberry; it was in after-school traffic on a busy urban street, which is exactly the scenario I envision that justifies enforcing the law against jaywalking.
- Mayberry Days
- Mayberry-like small town
Examples
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Well, Ed, you're a long way from Mayberry.
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She often referred to her childhood home as Mayberry, a symbol of simple, small-town life.
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By the way, I grew up in a little old town like Mayberry.
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Aunt Bee, maybe you wanna do something else here in Mayberry.
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Why are you indoors when you live in Mayberry RFD?
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I could go on, but all I'm saying is Huntsville ain't Mayberry.
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A successful Mitt Romney should be able to hear a resounding, enthusiastic, unambiguous yes from everywhere in the country, including the little town Andy Griffith based Mayberry on, Mount Airy, North Carolina.
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When I think of a peaceful place, I envision a town like Mayberry, where everyone knows each other.
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After moving to the city, he missed the quiet streets and friendly neighbors of Mayberry.
Synonyms
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1.5
A community with few people and few shops
A peaceful small-town feeling with friendly neighbors like in old TV shows
Idioms
A peaceful small-town feeling with friendly neighbors like in old TV shows
Compounds
- Informal
A friendly-looking person who secretly tricks others to gain power
Surface Forms
Etymology
Many real places called Mayberry were named after local families or from the same name parts May and -bury (meaning 'town'), so these towns are often small and quiet. That's why saying Mayberry brings to mind a simple rural American setting.