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RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
edited August 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
Ok, so Kurt Cobain didn't get a bridge in Aberdeen named after him-they said it was because he was a druggie and bagged on Aberdeen. (Well, who doesn't bag on Aberdeen? :lol: ) Don't get me wrong, I love my state, you just gotta love all the little 'quirks' each town has...

What are some 'not so nice' nicknames for your towns?

I'll start you off...

Ocean Shores-Open Sores (our 'dirty' little beach town)
Totem Lake-Scrotum Lake (the 'poor' part of a rich neighborhood)
Bellevue-Hell-vue (where most of the rich folks live)
(there are a few others I can't say here)

feel free to explain the nicknames too....

ok. go.
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  • voidofmanvoidofman Posts: 4,009
    Vancouver - Hongcouver
    Squamish - Squampton
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 41,259
    Cowlumbus. Area was initially a rural type area. Then sprawl happened. There are still a few farms within city limits. But mostly it may be because of the Famous/Infamous Butter Cows at The Ohio State Fair. This years version is "Cows In Space"

    Also we're a bit backwards in some of our thinking. Its an odd place really, but it's home.
    _____________________________________SIGNATURE________________________________________________

    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    I live in Clifton Park, NY and I don't think there are any nicknames for here, but there are some for some surrounding cities:

    Troy, NY "Troylit"
    Albany, NY "Smalbany"
    Amsterdam, NY "Amsterico"

    My fiance is from Mesa AZ and for her its:

    Scottsdale "Snottsdale"
  • STONEd and dAMENT-EDSTONEd and dAMENT-ED Posts: 899
    RKCNDY wrote:
    Ok, so Kurt Cobain didn't get a bridge in Aberdeen named after him-they said it was because he was a druggie and bagged on Aberdeen. (Well, who doesn't bag on Aberdeen? :lol: ) Don't get me wrong, I love my state, you just gotta love all the little 'quirks' each town has...

    What are some 'not so nice' nicknames for your towns?

    I'll start you off...

    Ocean Shores-Open Sores (our 'dirty' little beach town)
    Totem Lake-Scrotum Lake (the 'poor' part of a rich neighborhood)
    Bellevue-Hell-vue (where most of the rich folks live)
    (there are a few others I can't say here)

    feel free to explain the nicknames too....

    ok. go.

    Don't forget Lake City - Lake Shady!!! My hood (kinda)
  • DURPDURP OhighO Posts: 2,180
    mickeyrat wrote:
    Cowlumbus. Area was initially a rural type area. Then sprawl happened. There are still a few farms within city limits. But mostly it may be because of the Famous/Infamous Butter Cows at The Ohio State Fair. This years version is "Cows In Space"

    Also we're a bit backwards in some of our thinking. Its an odd place really, but it's home.

    I would rather drink gas then goto the fair. Don't forget the agg farm for OSU kids out there on Sawmill it's funny you drive through a bunches of shopping centers then BOOM a farm.

    Circlepill-Do i really need to explain this one?

    Chillisloppy-This one has yet to catch on i developed it. Lot of trashy people here and the Mead plant makes it smell like ass here. Not mead anymore but they still make paper.

    Nerk- The residents there are so inbred they prounounce it Nerk Ahia instead of Newark Ohio. I hate visiting my friends and parents there.
    My butt itches!
  • LoulouLoulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    Radelaide
    or Adelaide, Lemonade Gatorade according to Eddie. :D
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    long island: home of the rich asshole
    Ron: I just don't feel like going out tonight
    Sammi: Wanna just break up?

  • LloydXmasLloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    New Britain,CT

    Is Hard Hittin


    We're so gangsta
  • thesewordselopethesewordselope Posts: 781
    Hamilton, Ontario

    Steelcity
    Steeltown

    And of course, The Hammer
  • WildsWilds Posts: 4,329
    Massholes used to describe some from my neck of the woods.


    Now I'm in LA... but don't know one offhand for here?
  • touchme.imdicktouchme.imdick Posts: 90
    My hometown is Cincinnati, Ohio, aka:
    The Nati
    The Nasty Nati
    Queen City

    Formerly of Apache Junction, AZ, aka:
    Disfunction Junction

    I now live in Madison, WI, aka:
    Madtown, or really anything that plays on the "Mad" part of Madison :)
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  • curlygirly9curlygirly9 Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,872
    RKCNDY wrote:
    Ok, so Kurt Cobain didn't get a bridge in Aberdeen named after him-they said it was because he was a druggie and bagged on Aberdeen. (Well, who doesn't bag on Aberdeen? :lol: ) Don't get me wrong, I love my state, you just gotta love all the little 'quirks' each town has...

    What are some 'not so nice' nicknames for your towns?

    I'll start you off...

    Ocean Shores-Open Sores (our 'dirty' little beach town)
    Totem Lake-Scrotum Lake (the 'poor' part of a rich neighborhood)
    Bellevue-Hell-vue (where most of the rich folks live)
    (there are a few others I can't say here)

    feel free to explain the nicknames too....

    ok. go.

    Hahaha. Aberdeen is a pretty sorry town, indeed. I forgot about 'Open Sores,' haven't been there in a while. Anyway, Vancouver = Vantucky and The 'Couv. (Unfortunately) :lol:
    Rose Garden Arena - Nov 02, 2000, Key Arena - Oct 22, 2001, Key Arena - Dec 08, 2002, Key Arena - Dec 09, 2002, Clark County Amphitheater - Sep 26, 2009
  • autumnautumn Posts: 191
    Levittown- Leave-it-town, as in, can't wait to get the hell out of here!
  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    oh chit...we are suppose to be negative


    i was going to with real nicknames

    my hometown - the fountain city
    my seconday hometown town - the glass city
    my current "village" - hmm..nothin.

    :lol:
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  • pinkbutterflypinkbutterfly Posts: 1,391
    No nickname, where I live now. Although, 2 towns near where I used to live ~

    Wallington ~ Wally World

    LODI ~ peeps say it stands for Lots Of Dumb Italians

    * no offense to anyone ~ I'm part Italian myself.
    My last message to you ~

    You're right. You are a monster! You are sick! Get help!

    At least, I am not a fuck-up! A lying fuck-up!
  • neilybabes86neilybabes86 Posts: 16,057
    new york city...the BIG APPLE...aka the best city in the world ;)
    i post on the board of a band that doesn't exsist anymore .......i need my head examined.......
  • conmanconman Posts: 7,493
    metsfan wrote:
    long island: home of the rich asshole
    :thumbup:
  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    Big D.
    Pretty self-explanatory.


    Right now you could call it Hell's Kitchen or something since we are working on day 28 in a row of 100 plus.
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    OKC-11/16/13
    SEA-12/6/13
    TUL-10/8/14
  • m0jorisenm0jorisen Posts: 516
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is called by many nicknames -
    Steel City, Iron City, Steel Town, City of Champions, City of Bridges,
    Had my eyes peeled both wide open, and I got a glimpse
    Of my innocence... got back my inner sense...
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 41,259
    m0jorisen wrote:
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is called by many nicknames -
    Steel City, Iron City, Steel Town, City of Champions, City of Bridges,
    Da 'BURG!!!!! Go Steelers!!!!
    _____________________________________SIGNATURE________________________________________________

    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    Hotlanna 8-)
  • iamicaiamica Chicago Posts: 2,628
    Chi-Town...Windy City...Second City...or, "home of the most corrupt politicians in the country outside of DC" ;)
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  • Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,872
    iamica wrote:
    Chi-Town...Windy City...Second City...or, "home of the most corrupt politicians in the country outside of DC" ;)


    I dunno...I think we may be more corrupt than DC....
  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    Indifference71 wrote:
    iamica wrote:
    Chi-Town...Windy City...Second City...or, "home of the most corrupt politicians in the country outside of DC" ;)


    I dunno...I think we may be more corrupt than DC....


    no doubt. Daly and Stroger. good god.

    now we need to get rid of the tollway commission & quinn.
    81 is now off the air

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  • Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,872
    81 wrote:
    Indifference71 wrote:
    iamica wrote:
    Chi-Town...Windy City...Second City...or, "home of the most corrupt politicians in the country outside of DC" ;)


    I dunno...I think we may be more corrupt than DC....


    no doubt. Daly and Stroger. good god.

    now we need to get rid of the tollway commission & quinn.


    Yep,I live in the most corrupt city in the most corrupt county(with the highest taxes) in one of the most corrupt states in the country. Welcome to Chicago!

    Ha. Yeah I read about that tollway increase that they want....thankfully I take the edens to work and wouldn't be impacted by that...
  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    pinkbutterfly wrote:
    Wallington ~ Wally World

    WallyWorld is real?!?! :D

    Lake Worth, Florida is commonly referred to as Lake Worthless... :oops:
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  • m0jorisenm0jorisen Posts: 516
    mickeyrat wrote:
    m0jorisen wrote:
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is called by many nicknames -
    Steel City, Iron City, Steel Town, City of Champions, City of Bridges,
    Da 'BURG!!!!! Go Steelers!!!!


    how could i forget "Da 'BURG "
    Had my eyes peeled both wide open, and I got a glimpse
    Of my innocence... got back my inner sense...
  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Flagg wrote:
    Big D.
    Pretty self-explanatory.


    Right now you could call it Hell's Kitchen or something since we are working on day 28 in a row of 100 plus.
    Just to the west of Big D is Cowtown.
    Also a very old nickname is Panther City.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,815
    City of Brotherly Love

    Philthydelphia :D
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,650
    My nearest big city is Sacramento which is often referred to as "River City", which is nice. :)
    But my nearest small city is Placerville which is also known as "Hangtown" (yes, as in hung by the neck) which totally sucks! What a lovely thing to be know for, huh? :(
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