citywide

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Meaning · English

A combined order of a shot of distilled spirit (especially bourbon) and an order of beer

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

2015, Aubrey Nagle, "8 places to get a Citywide Special in Philadelphia", PhillyVoice, http://www.phillyvoice.com/citywide-specials/ No list of Citywides would be complete without the original. Grab a can of PBR and a shot of Jim Beam for just $3, then stick around for some quality karaoke or the Th

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “citywide” mean?

A combined order of a shot of distilled spirit (especially bourbon) and an order of beer

Is “citywide” formal or informal?

citywide is generally slang.