The western portion of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Etobicoke contains industrial zones, commercial areas, poor neighbourhoods such as Rexdale and affluent neighbourhoods such as The Kingsway.

Noun: a friend who is usually only called upon by a friend when a more primary/prominent friend is unavailable.

Taken from the term “second string” in an athletic competition situation. In football, if the star quarterback gets injured during a play, the second string is called off the bench to replace him/her. A “Second String Friend” is essentially benched until needed, if ever.

Synonyms: Plan B, Second Choice, Secondary Friend, Benched Until Needed

The borough of Etobicoke, (pronounced: e-toe-bi-coe) known as a Township prior to 1967, joined the City of Toronto in the amalgamation of 1998. Etobicoke forms the majority of the western part of Toronto, though it should be noted that Missisauga, Brampton, and Oakville are all more westerly than it.

Etobicoke is a mixed area, with more affluent areas such as the Kingsway and Bloor West Village, and less prosperous areas such as Lakeshore and Albion.

It should be further noted that Jane and Finch, although a notable area, is NOT in Etobicoke, in fact, it is much closer to Vaughan.

A great community filled with nice people, beautiful homes, great schools, and a very green, down to earth place. Home of the Kingsway, Humbertown, Ontario Place and Lake Ontario. Sure, there are areas that are more run down, and have crime, but what community doesn't?

n. One of the 5 boroughs that make up the city of Toronto. A vast wasteland of run-down homes, dilapidated factories, and strip clubs. Rightly known as ghettobicoke.

Area in Toronto with shitty houses, project buildings, garbage, and industrial zones. Soon to be the next New York.

Etobicoke is a borough of Toronto. It is the part of Toronto situated to the west of the Humber River. Etobicoke is generally divided into three geographical parts. Lakeshore, the southern part of the borough, includes neighbourhoods like New Toronto, Long Branch, and the Humber Bay shores, and has high rise condos and a lovely park on Lake Ontario. Central Etobicoke, also known as Islington City, includes Centennial Park. And Northern Etobicoke, also known as Rexdale. Etobicoke can drastically differ from neighbourhood to neighbourhood, however it still remains an amazing part of an amazing city.