Re: Geographical Nicknames

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Re: Geographical Nicknames

Posted on: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 17:06:05 GMT

"Nile" wrote in message
news:18990-41354B30-642@storefull-3135.bay.webtv.net...
>
> >>>I am amused by geographical nicknames - Lost Wages for Las Vegas,
> Taxachusettes for Massachusettes.
>
>
> Nashvegas for the country-show-business side of Nashville.
>

I went to school in the eastern part of the state - Knoxville - which we
referred to as "Knoxpatch"

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