So, I added it (and PlaceOpedia didn't save the proper zoom level, so clearly bugs are still being worked out).
Anyway, in adding it, I looked up my hometown in Wikipedia, something I hadn't done before. Included among other interesting bits of trivia are nicknames...
- Spovegas or Spokavegas
- Spokompton or Spocompton
- Spokanistan
- The 'Kan
- Spokangeles
- Spoklahoma
- Methlehem (in reference to the city's problem with the manufacturing, sale, and use of methamphetamines)
Spovegas/Spokavegas...I just don't see it.
Spokompten I've used.
Spokanistan...I love it.
The 'Kan...meh.
Spokangeles...I'm going to start using this one. ^_^
Spoklahoma...probably better with a long 'o' Spooooklahoma! (start singing)
Methlehem...Doesn't fit the "SpoSomething" mold, so could probably be easily applied to any region. The only reference I can find is an article from three years ago titled "O' Little Town in Methlehem", but that was general to eastern Washington, not Spokane specific. Interestingly, there is an actually a New Methlehem Mennonite School, and a song by Snake River Conspiracy named Methlehem. So, too general.
Are you from SpoCAN or SpoCAN'T?
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Spovegas or Spokavegas - I don't see it either.
ReplyDeleteSpokompton or Spocompton - Used it.
Spokanistan - Also love it.
The 'Kan - Now I'll probably catch myself saying it sometime this week.
Spokangeles - No way, we're not as cool or lame as LA.
Spoklahoma - Spoooooklahoma!
Methlehem - Funny, but I agree that it doesn't fit and it too general.
I like Spokangeles and Spokanistan because they have the full Spokane in them. So, even though Spokane isn't as lame or "cool" as LA, I still like Spokangeles. ^_^
ReplyDeleteAnd of course, any opportunity to work angels of any kind into the conversation... ^_~