The 6ix
Canadian SlangDefinition
A nickname for Toronto, popularized by Drake, referencing the 416/647 area codes and the city’s six former municipalities.
Examples
"We’re road-tripping to The 6ix this weekend for a Jays game and some St. Lawrence Market eats."
"From Scarborough to Etobicoke, The 6ix shows how those six municipalities came together as one city."
"Ever since Drake put The 6ix on the map, everyone outside the 416/647 knows what we mean."