route-one
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Direct, basic, unsubtle, brute force.
Register: slang
Examples
They were blindingly primitive, powered by Clark's anti-jazz drums, relentless two-note saxophone and Mike Smith's raw bellowed vocals. Unlike the early-sixties Spurs team that Clark watched from the terraces, this was route-one stuff.
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 “route-one” mean?
Direct, basic, unsubtle, brute force.
Is “route-one” formal or informal?
route-one is generally slang.