mayberry

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Definition of mayberry in English English dictionary

utopia-like; perfect for dwelling

He often talked about coming from a Mayberry-type of town.

A utopia-type setting, such as a small town; a perfect place to live

The young couple thought of the small town they chose to live in as Mayberry, especially because of its low crime rate and excellent schools.

Related Terms

Mayberry Machiavelli

A person who furthers his cause by "reducing every issue to its simplest, black-and-white terms for public consumption", i.e., denying nuance by using stark, but false, choices. For example, if you did not support the Iraq war, you were a Saddam Hussein supporter

Mayberry Machiavellis

plural form of Mayberry Machiavelli

Turkish pronunciation

meyberi

Pronunciation

/ˈmāˌberē/ /ˈmeɪˌbɛriː/

Etymology

() From the main town in the 1960s television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show.