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Old August 17, 2009, 04:46 PM
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In Veronica Mars they use this expression to speak about the rich kids. Can anybody tell me why?
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Old August 17, 2009, 05:55 PM
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Could it make a reference to a phone number area or postal code of zones where they live?
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does it have anything to do with the Gold Rush?
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does it have anything to do with the Gold Rush?
No that would be 49ers. Angela is right. I checked Wikipedia. It's a fictional zip code representing a La Jolla-like community outside of San Diego.
One of these kids of towns
http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate...realestate-buy
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No that would be 49ers. Angela is right. I checked Wikipedia. It's a fictional zip code representing a La Jolla-like community outside of San Diego.
One of these kids of towns
http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate...realestate-buy
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