English Explanatory Dictionary

Seattle Freeze

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The social phenomenon where residents of Seattle, Washington, appear polite but distant, making it challenging, especially for newcomers, to form deep friendships or break into established social circles.

Word forms

Seattle Freeze the Seattle Freeze

Related words

Southern hospitality
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