Nick names for US Cities
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Christopher Duncan wrote: Wyoming - Where men are men, and sheep are nervous Sorry, no. You're thinking of Oklahoma.
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Zachery wrote: You're thinking of Oklahoma. But OK is Sooner state!
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rondalescott wrote: Portland is "The City of Roses" or "The Rose City". I thought that was Pasadena? :rolleyes:
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Dance like nobody's watching.Mike Mullikin wrote: I thought that was Pasadena? I think it tied to Rose Bowl or Rose Bowl Parade, but not Rose city.. :~
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Mike Mullikin wrote: I thought that was Pasadena? I think it tied to Rose Bowl or Rose Bowl Parade, but not Rose city.. :~
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This signature was created by "Code Project Quoter".Although I've never heard of Portland being called the "Rose City" I don't doubt that it is and Pasadena is not. I was just yanking his chain, but apparently he didn't notice the :rolleyes:.
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Ooo Ooo! I know one... Denver - The Mile High City Not sure about this one though San Francisco - Where the gay play Regards, Brigg Thorp Software Engineer Timex Corporation
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Texas - The lone star state Wyoming - Where men are men, and sheep are nervous Chistopher Duncan Author - The Career Programmer: Guerilla Tactics for an Imperfect World (Apress)
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I think it's: San Francisco - The Land of Fruits and Nuts - Nitron
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Nitron wrote: San Francisco - The Land of Fruits and Nuts Nope! That's the nick name for the state of California. ;P Kelly Herald Software Developer MPC
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I think it's: San Francisco - The Land of Fruits and Nuts - Nitron
"Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb
Back a while, there was a problem with a bug called a medfly, so they quarantined San Francisco. Signs were put up outside the city which said "No fruits or nuts allowed beyond this point." I always figured that was why there seemed to be such large concentration of fruits and nuts in the bay area. 'til next we type... HAVE FUN!! -- Jesse
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I know few b'cos I worked there. Beantown - Boston Windy City - Chicago Big D - Dallas Big Apple - New York City Twin Cities - St. Paul and Minneapolis Live Music Capital of the World - Austin Beer City - Milwaukee I know these via other sources: (TV/..) City of Angles - LA Big Easy - New Orleans Motown/Motor City - Detroit Music City - Nashville (I'm not sure) Anybody know nicknames for other US cities.
"...if you don't want to hear things that piss you off don't piss off other people. SIMPLE." - Steven Hicks
This signature was created by "Code Project Quoter".Kant wrote: Music City - Nashville (I'm not sure) That is correct. jeff, from Nashville and I can't carry a tune in a bucket.
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City names, goofball. :) San Antonio - The Alamo City San Franciso - where men are men - er - women are men - ugh - men are women, and well, the sheep are confused. ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: San Franciso - where men are men - er - women are men - ugh - men are women, and well, the sheep are confused. That's about to make it into my signature... -- LuisR ────────────── Luis Alonso Ramos Chihuahua, Mexico www.luisalonsoramos.com "San Franciso - where men are men - er - women are men - ugh - men are women, and well, the sheep are confused." -- John Simmons, Jun. 25, 2003
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Texas - The lone star state Wyoming - Where men are men, and sheep are nervous Chistopher Duncan Author - The Career Programmer: Guerilla Tactics for an Imperfect World (Apress)
Upper Penninsula of Michigan - Where men are men, and the women are too James "I despise the city and much prefer being where a traffic jam means a line-up at McDonald's" Me when telling a friend why I wouldn't want to live with him
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Cincinnati - Queen City Louisville - River City Detroit - Motor City "When a man sits with a pretty girl for an hour, it seems like a minute. But let him sit on a hot stove for a minute and it's longer than any hour. That's relativity." - Albert Einstein
Navin wrote: Detroit - Motor City also Hockeytown, but I'm not sure if the other big hockey cities also use that name. James "I despise the city and much prefer being where a traffic jam means a line-up at McDonald's" Me when telling a friend why I wouldn't want to live with him
