noun
a colloquial term for civilian life or the civilian world, especially in contrast to military life
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After retiring from the military, many veterans struggle to adjust to civilian life on civvy street.
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It can be tough for ex-soldiers to transition to civvy street after years of service.
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Some people find it hard to cope with the real world when they leave the army and hit civvy street.
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Leaving the structured environment of the military can feel like entering a chaotic and unfamiliar civvy street.