Big Smoke

The capital, colloquially

Big Smoke is slang for a large city, especially one with heavy pollution or industrial activity.

In British English, the Big Smoke typically means London; in Australian English, it refers to Sydney or any major city when contrasted with rural areas.

The term evokes the smog and coal smoke of industrial-era cities.

Someone might say I'm heading to the Big Smoke for a job interview when traveling from the countryside to a metropolis.

character

CJ

gangster · hood · betrayal · traitor · obesity · appetite · fast food · drive-thru · order · mission

gaming

GTA San Andreas

Open-world gangland simulation

PC gaming · missions · cheat codes · speedrun · meme · voice acting · cutscene · iconic · quotable · NPC

meme

order

Methodical arrangement or request

internet culture · copypasta · YouTube · parody · remix · food order · absurdity · humor · reference · soundboard

Opposites
urban scale and density

Big Smokevillage

Small rural community

country · countryside · small town · rural area · hamlet

lifestyle and pace

Big Smokecountry life

Existence in agricultural areas

rural retreat · quiet life · slow lane · small-town life · provincial life

pace and atmosphere of life

Big Smokepastoral setting

Idyllic rural scenery

rural idyll · backwoods · wilderness

Family

big, bigger, biggest, smoke, smoked, smoker, smokers, smoking, smoky

Familiarity
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Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG