Mayneville (en. Mayneville)

/mɛn.vil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A fictional or poorly known place, often associated with anecdotes or stories.
He said he was from Mayneville, but I never found that place on the map.
Il a dit qu'il venait de Mayneville, mais je n'ai jamais trouvé cet endroit sur la carte.
An exclamation to denote a confused or improbable situation.
It was a real mayneville; nobody knew what was going on.
C'était un vrai mayneville, personne ne savait ce qui se passait.

Etymology

The term 'mayneville' appears to be a portmanteau combining 'main' and 'ville', used to illustrate baffling situations.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to go to Mayneville
To go to an improbable or shady place.
aller à Mayneville
to live in Mayneville
To be in a messy or unclear situation.
vivre à Mayneville
to take a trip to Mayneville
To explore strange or unknown places.
faire un tour à Mayneville

Related Words

mysterious
Difficult to understand or explain.
mystérieux
confusing
Characterized by a lack of clarity.
confus
unknown
Not known or recognized.
inconnu

Slang Meanings

To express an unexpected event.
That concert was a total mayneville!
Ce concert était un mayneville total !
Used to signify a place of no interest.
This bar looks like a real mayneville.
Ce bar ressemble à un vrai mayneville.