play in Peoria
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English
Etymology
The idiomatic sense is reported to have originated in vaudeville performances in the early 1900s.
Verb
play in Peoria (third-person singular simple present plays in Peoria, present participle playing in Peoria, simple past and past participle played in Peoria)
- (chiefly US, idiomatic) To receive widespread acceptance among members of the general American public.
- 1990 November 19, William Safire, “Essay: Not Oil Nor Jobs”, in New York Times, retrieved 11 October 2016:
- Mr. Baker persuaded his boss that this pocketbook explanation of war aims, despite its negative reception with opinion leaders, would play in Peoria.
- 2002 April 29, Dody Tsiantar, “Adieu to the Muumuu”, in Time, retrieved 11 October 2016:
- Will black-lace-trimmed purple panties play in Peoria? Why not? Cool is the common denominator of teens everywhere.
- 2016 January 15, Peter Roff, “Cruz-ified”, in U.S. News, retrieved 11 October 2016:
- Cruz was not speaking of Jews. . . . He was talking about liberals and liberalism of the kind that never, ever plays in Peoria.
Usage notes
- Usually found in the expression "Will it play in Peoria?"
References
- ^ Daved H. Remer (1985 November 3) “Playing in Peoria”, in New York Times, retrieved October 11, 2016