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McDonnelly’s

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McDonnelly’s | Slang | A reference to the cultural homogenization of Vancouver nightlife as perpetuated by the Donnelly Group, which owns countless same-same establishments. See also Donnellized.

Usage: “Oh great, I see McDonnelly’s has taken over yet another dive bar and fucked it up…”explore-the-lexicon

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