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Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 2502
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 1:00 pm: | 
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I think it's interesting how each state or city all over the country and even the world has their own special nicknames. Seems like most of the ones I know I learned over the cb while listening to skip.
I know many but not half of all the nicknames we use to identify our locations while talking DX to each other.
If any members would like to list the nicknames of their hometown and state please do so! I have heard so many I have forgotten most.
Starting with my state of Indiana it is commonly refered to as "The Cornfield".
I have also heard Indiana refered to as "The Crossroads of America"
My home town of Indianapolis has several nicknames:
Naptown
The Circle City
Racecar City
Stoplight City (could be any other city in America btw}
Just to name a few of the more common.
So how about your QTH, 10-20, and backyard fellas?
KEEP IT REAL!
Kenny
cef491(27.115lsb)
2sf491(27.555usb)
Indiana
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Starface
Senior Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 1955
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 5:52 pm: |
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ok now this is going to get good.
The State of Florida.
The Sunshine State
The Bikini State
The Sandpile (Used Most Today)
My QTH of Auburndale, Fl is known as The Dog City after the High School Mascot "Bloodhounds"
Good Thread Kenny
George
CEF#Ø476
KI4NBE Amateur Extra
HAM#Ø181
CVC#ØØ14
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Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 4736
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 6:20 am: |
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Seminole is just north of St. Petersburg Florida and St.Petersburg is known as GOD'S WAITING ROOM ........ The small city of SEMINOLE which is name after our local indian tribe has no name ..... YET .....
On 6 since 66
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Moderator1516
Moderator
Username: Moderator1516
Post Number: 1002
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 9:48 am: |
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in ky:
besides other things ,we are called the blue grass state,i was born near a little place called frog town
moderator1516
cef#0139/cvc#0012
ham#0147-ki4kxl
aka:skilletlicker
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Wildchild
Member
Username: Wildchild
Post Number: 84
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 11:35 pm: |
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Yes kentucky is know as "The Blue Grass State" but there is another saying "Kentucky The Home Of Fast Horses Wild Women And Good Whiskey". Ever heard of a place in Kentucky called Heights Run Kentucky located between Cloverport and Hardesnburg Kentucky. Nothing left there but a old church now.
Heres a few names of towns here: Cowcreek Ky, Salt Lick Ky, Druid Hills, KY, Goose Creek, KY, Lynch, KY, and no theres not a Happy Hollow Ky to my knowledge. |
Hyperno_1979
Advanced Member
Username: Hyperno_1979
Post Number: 644
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 4:45 am: |
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One of the best i have come across is a suburb of Sydney. I was a member of the local Returned Servicemans Club there years ago. Not a nickname but a real suburb.....ROOTY HILL.
CEFFFCEF
Bob
CEF703/CVC26
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Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 1013
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 8:40 am: |
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Are, but Bob you forget such outback towns as kikkatinnalong and Binnalong Creek
Simon
Tech237
N7AUS
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Ajm1571
Advanced Member
Username: Ajm1571
Post Number: 801
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 11:19 am: |
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Michigan is called the Wolverine State. Trying to figure out why as it was proved that Mi DOES NOT have wolverines, we have badgers instead...lol I actually live in Walhalla but everyone one around here calls it Hogwaller. Walhalla is SO small that we only have a Post office and a Bar! But we have to get our mail delivered from a town called Fountain 6 miles away and have that town as our mailing address as we don't have a mail carrier lol
Allen
CEF565/Ham243
CVC#38
13AM/LSB N.E. Net Cont. an 10M Asst N. Cont.
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Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 4737
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 1:33 pm: |
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" Cowcreek Ky, Salt Lick Ky, Druid Hills, KY, Goose Creek, KY, Lynch, KY, "
When I lived in Kentucky in 1968 the radio DJ's had a ball with those small town name's.
I kinda miss that place ...... and guarding the GOLD ......
On 6 since 66
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Snoopy
Junior Member
Username: Snoopy
Post Number: 12
Registered: 7-2007
| | Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 3:08 pm: |
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massachusetts called taxachusetts 73s
SNOOPY CEF 929 WAREHAM MASS
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Patzerozero
Senior Member
Username: Patzerozero
Post Number: 4278
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 4:13 pm: |
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those who have my ham QSL card or know my ham call can look up the name of my town....it is named after a very famous edible bit of seafood-which i detest(how can you eat anything that swims in its own toilet  )-but was actually 'farmed' 2 towns over. and, it is just a wee bit larger then CEF565's town, in that we have 2 bars! also 3 delis, 2 'high end' restaurants, a 'beach cafe', a roadside 'beach grill', 1 pizzeria, 1 chinese restaurant, 1 thai restaurant, a mexican restaurant, a supermarket & a burger king. you can walk from the east end to the west end in about 7 or 8 minutes, north to south ends in 10, then take a swim in 'the great south bay' to help eliminate some of the calories you added stopping at all of our food sources. |
Dan_in_wa
Junior Member
Username: Dan_in_wa
Post Number: 34
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 12:00 am: |
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Washington State is the "Evergreen State". Most people assume it's because of the trees, but it should be associated with moss. Seattle is known as the "Emerald City", Tacoma is the "City of Destiny"... no comment. And, if you have ever wondered why people seem strange from this area, it's because of years, and years of endless "Chinese water torture" (rain). |
Allagator
Advanced Member
Username: Allagator
Post Number: 782
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 12:24 am: |
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i would say what they call Wayne County IL but i think there is a thing here we are trying to kill out ( METH county IL ) we have had 106 labs busted this year last year 190 at this time i hope we can get this down to 0 labs this is killing IL ( and our kids ) but my town is so small its not on any map you can find ! LOL
Allagator
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Stinky
New member
Username: Stinky
Post Number: 1
Registered: 6-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 7:41 am: |
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I would like to add one for the Sunshine State..
The Ant Pile ( Where the women are tall and the bikinis are small )......Rooodger |
Hotwire
Senior Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 2522
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Friday, June 20, 2008 - 12:13 pm: |
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Just heard another for Indianapolis. Sometimes called "Little Chicago".
Come on guys!
KEEP IT REAL!
Kenny
cef491(27.115lsb)
2sf491(27.555usb)
Indiana
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Carolinagold
Member
Username: Carolinagold
Post Number: 88
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 1:11 pm: |
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a town here in n.c named forrest city. but to most of the locals its known as "little detroit" because they have around 27 used car lots and 2 new car lots
JAMES
CAROLINAGOLD
865
CEF#416
CCRC#2
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Tomcatinva
Intermediate Member
Username: Tomcatinva
Post Number: 120
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 27, 2008 - 8:52 am: |
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Here in Virginia it is officially known as the “Commonwealth” State but the Truckers a long time ago nicknamed it the “Communist” State, and the state motto is “Virginia is for Lovers”.
TomCat in VA
CEF217
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Fisher
New member
Username: Fisher
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Monday, July 14, 2008 - 10:21 am: |
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I live in Maine and we call it The Pine Tree State or Vacation Land. I personally like to use The Pine Tree State.
Galaxy DX 2547
Solarcon A99
CEF#955
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Tfastlane
New member
Username: Tfastlane
Post Number: 9
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - 1:33 am: |
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NC. Tarheel state.
I live close to the Queen city (Charlotte)
and the Rag city or Towel city (Kannapolis). |
Golden_screw_driver
Junior Member
Username: Golden_screw_driver
Post Number: 16
Registered: 2-2008
| | Posted on Friday, July 18, 2008 - 12:59 pm: |
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Rhode Island, No it isnt an island and no it is not part of New York. 40 miles wide 60 mile long. "offically the ocean state" for the reason of having more swimable shole line than any other state. And the milage is including block island witch is an island. I currently live in woonsocket or know to the locals as"lil veitman" used to be called "frog land" back when it was the textile capital of the world, and then there is NEWPORT ,kennedy houses all historical houses, the NEWPORT FILM FESTIVLE. but hey I call it home
the golden screw driver on the golden build radio
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