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Thread: City Nicknames
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10-23-2007, 08:18 AM #1
City Nicknames
I was just wondering if there was a complete list anywhere of the nicknames given to US cities. I know of :
New York = Big Apple, Chicago = Windy City, Baltimore = Charm City , Nashville = Music City, Detriot = Motor City, Cleveland = Mistake on the Lake , Philadelphia = Brotherly Love (?),
Are there any more?
Thasks
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10-24-2007, 08:37 AM #2
Re: City Nicknames
Atlanta = Hotlanta
Atlantic City = AC
Indianapolis = India-no-place
Denver = the Mile High City
New Orleans = the Crescent City, or the Big Easy, N'awlins, or NOLA
Cincinnati = Queen City
Pittsburgh = Iron City
Los Angeles = City of Angels, or Shakytown (CB slang)
Seattle = Emerald City
Dallas = Big D
Ft. Worth = Cowtown
Boston = Bean Town, or the Hub
Reno = Biggest Little City
Hollywood = Tinseltown
Minneapolis + St. Paul = Twin CitiesIn a 2003 BBC poll that asked Brits to name the "Greatest American Ever", Mr. T came in fourth, behind ML King (3rd), Abe Lincoln (2nd) and Homer Simpson (1st).
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10-25-2007, 12:21 PM #3
Re: City Nicknames
Wikipedia has a pretty long list of them, includes a lot of towns for each state, if you're interested.
US City Nicknames"I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused" - Elvis Costello
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10-25-2007, 05:50 PM #4
Re: City Nicknames
Las Vegas = Sin City
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10-29-2007, 02:47 PM #5
Re: City Nicknames
Thanks flraven, I was looking for 'common' / well known ones so its a bit too in-depth for me.
Is Vegas really Sin City?
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11-01-2007, 01:18 PM #6
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11-17-2007, 03:58 AM #7
Re: City Nicknames
Thanks again flraven - by the way I think your Simpsons quote is cool. It's probably from one of my two favourite episodes: The one where Lisa and Homer start betting on Football or (less likely) When Homer refuses to go to church - both classics!!!!
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01-21-2008, 04:31 PM #8
Re: City Nicknames
Thanks UK. Since the season is over, I reinstated it. Lets let the new coach decide who plays!
"I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused" - Elvis Costello
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