General
the hub
What does the hub mean?
A nickname for Boston as the metaphorical center of things — 'the Hub of the Universe.'
"He's headed back to the Hub for the weekend."
Origin
Boston; from Oliver Wendell Holmes calling the Massachusetts State House 'the hub of the solar system,' shortened to 'the Hub.'
Frequently asked questions
What does 'the Hub' mean?
It's a nickname for Boston, casting the city as the metaphorical center of things — the 'Hub of the Universe.'
Where does the nickname 'the Hub' come from?
From Oliver Wendell Holmes, who called the Massachusetts State House 'the hub of the solar system,' later shortened to 'the Hub.'
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