I am starting this thread about a topic that comes up regularly in the California forums but has no relation to Tesla. It’s really kind of a silly discussion to me as someone who was born in Berkeley, grew up in the LA area, and has resided in San Mateo for the past 18 years.
Using “the” in front of a freeway number is just a regional usage that means nothing, just like not using “the” means nothing. Let it go. It doesn’t matter.
I say “the 101” because I learned to drive in So Cal since lived there from age 6 to 36. I still say “the 101” after 18 years in the Bay Area.
It doesn’t matter.
to all the southerners please don't use 'the' with 101 up here, it is disrespectful of the pretty part of 101 that does not have the traffic
which is what I assume the means when you put it in front of a highway number.
Using “the” in front of a freeway number is just a regional usage that means nothing, just like not using “the” means nothing. Let it go. It doesn’t matter.
I say “the 101” because I learned to drive in So Cal since lived there from age 6 to 36. I still say “the 101” after 18 years in the Bay Area.
It doesn’t matter.
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