clementine / 916 posts
We lovingly refer to the city DH works in as "Disgusta". It's an absolute sh!t-hole.
@Rubies: Hah, as an Ontario native I sometimes refer to it as T Dot!
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
@kml636: we always referred to our counties when I lived in Maryland, as well.
pomegranate / 3580 posts
The Great Northwest! More specifically we live "on the east side" (of the state) or "in the desert".
pear / 1571 posts
You mean, besides The Middle Of Nowhere? North Dakota, that is. But I love it! Locally, our part of ND and SD is referred to as West River- west of the Missouri.
apricot / 432 posts
I live in Minneapolis, but grew up in a small town (pop <4000) and everyone always said they were going to 'the cities' when they went to Minneapolis or St Paul. I'd say 'Twin Cities' is the official nickname, but 'the cities' is a close runner up.
GOLD / pineapple / 12662 posts
@Smurfette: Ditto! The only people who use that nickname don't live in ATL . . . or they haven't for very long.
apricot / 483 posts
I grew up on the North Shore (of Chicago) but I don't think my current location really has a nickname outside the Midwest.
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