Motown

In poker, a pair of jacks and a pair of fives. Comes from pronunciation "jacks and fives" sounding like Jackson 5, famous band on Motown Records.

Dead Man's Hand (AA88) beats Motown (JJ55).

by Coell May 14, 2005

Motown

The gay neighborhood of any city or town.

Chad: "Where do you live?"
Brad: "The gay village."
Chad: "You mean Motown?"
Brad: "You got it!"

by cfbaines June 23, 2009

Motown

Short for Morgantown, West Virginia, home of West Virginia University and the Mountaineers. "Where greatness is learned and couches are burned."

1: "Yo, where you from?"
2: "I'm from Motown."
1: "You mean Detroit?"
2: "Nah, Morgantown, West Virginia, the REAL Motown."

by JohnnyMay August 14, 2009

Motown

Motown means to make out.

Dude I totally took that girl to Motown last night!

by DolphinGuy44 June 21, 2016

Motown

Texas Holdem Poker term when a person has a hand of a Jack and a 5.

Jack + 5 = Jackson Five = Motown...Motown never loses.

by D July 21, 2004

Motown

Another name for the city of Modesto, California.

I'm about to drive down to Motown today.

by TooPhat4U January 16, 2008

motown

Another name for Detroit, Michigan, short for motor town, which originates from the location of general motors in said city

The tigers, lions, and pistons all play in Motown

by Sj playah May 10, 2008