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Meaning of 411 in English:

411

noun

informal North American the 411

  • The relevant information or the truth.

    • ‘when guys come to you for the 411 on your friend, tell them they should talk to her’
    • ‘let me give you the 411, straight up’

Origin

From 411, the phone number of a directory assistance service in the US and Canada.