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411 en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio

Etymology

Based on the telephone number used in North America to obtain telephone numbers of listed subscribers.

Meanings

1. (figuratively, slang) The latest scoop, information or news.
   • She was the 411 person in the family, she can be reached at any hour and any day and give you the information needed. 2010, Lashonda Johnson, Family Gumbo, page 11:
   • Guess what! I have the 411 on Nick and Judy's breakup.
   • A lot of info, I know. But don’t worry, I tested it out on my acne-prone skin so you know the full 411. 2024 September 24, Beth Gillette, “I Tested Apostrophe, and I’ll Never Get Acne Meds From My Derm’s Office Again”, in Cosmopolitan, archived from the original on 24 Sep 2024:

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