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Reno, Nevada proudly displays its nickname as "The Biggest Little City in the World" on a large sign above a downtown street.. This partial list of city nicknames in the United States compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards ...
City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. [1] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" [2] are also believed to have economic value. [1]
Pages in category "Lists of city nicknames by U.S. state" The following 52 pages are in this category, out of 52 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Many city nicknames roll off the tongue like it's second nature. New York City is, of course, "the Big Apple." Paris is the "City of Love." Los Angeles is the "City of Angels." They're a given at this
Lists of city nicknames by U.S. state (52 P) Pages in category "Lists of cities by nickname" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total.
City nicknames by country (13 P) L. Lists of cities by nickname (2 C, 23 P) Pages in category "City nicknames" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 ...
Pages in category "Lists of nicknames by city" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
"The Cleve" – Nickname used in TV show 30 Rock. [12] [13] "The Forest City" – Cleveland's oldest nickname. Introduced in the early 19th century, it refers to the forested nature of the city. [14] [15] [3] [11] "The Land" – A term originating in Cleveland-made hip-hop music in the 1990s, and became popular in the national media in the mid ...