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Old 05-07-2008, 02:11 PM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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Why do you hate it when it's called Frisco?
We've been conditioned to think its sounds tacky-that's all.

Not really sinister or evil.
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Old 05-07-2008, 02:14 PM
 
Location: SF Bay Area
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We've been conditioned to think its sounds tacky-that's all.

Not really sinister or evil.
that's not really a reason and if it is it's stupid one.
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Old 05-07-2008, 02:34 PM
 
Location: THE USA
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Why do you hate it when it's called Frisco?
Because it sounds stupid IMO. I don't like it phonetically. Francisco does not a Frisco make. I dont call Los Angeles= Anles. It just is a dumb nickname and it makes you lose points in my eyes.
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Old 05-07-2008, 02:39 PM
 
Location: SF Bay Area
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It seems San Francisco is the only place that has a problem with people shortening the name, big surprise.....

Don't hear anyone in San Diego complaining about calling it "D3go". Or people in New Orleans calling it NOLA. Malibu being called the "bu". Philadelphia being called Philly. It all means the same thing.

(geeze they block out the word D3go)

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Old 05-07-2008, 02:58 PM
 
Location: Oakland, CA
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It seems San Francisco is the only place that has a problem with people shortening the name, big surprise.....

Don't hear anyone in San Diego complaining about calling it "****". Or people in New Orleans calling it NOLA. Malibu being called the "bu". Philadelphia being called Philly. It all means the same thing.
San Francisco is full of pretentious people who think their way is the only way. "Frisco" is short for Francisco Remove the "anc" it makes perfect sense. How can Frisco sound stupid but not Philly?
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Old 05-07-2008, 03:14 PM
 
Location: dfw
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San Francisco is full of pretentious people who think their way is the only way. "Frisco" is short for Francisco Remove the "anc" it makes perfect sense. How can Frisco sound stupid but not Philly?
This is the way the pretentious people say "look at me. I am so cool. you're from socal? ...ewww!!"
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Old 05-07-2008, 03:36 PM
 
Location: In the Redwoods
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Alright guys, that's enough... we don't allow personal attacks on CD, and calling San Franciscans pretentious (over and over and over) is a personal attack on most people here. Please stop or I'll have to close this thread, like I did the last time somebody asked about the term Frisco. It is what it is, and we're just trying to be honest...

P.S. My brother lives in San Diego, and I've never heard him call it "D3go" or anything but the full name - except when he lived in Pacific Beach & called it "PB."
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Old 05-07-2008, 03:40 PM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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that's not really a reason and if it is it's stupid one.
Not unlike the chip some have on their shoulders about such an unimportant topic.
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Old 05-07-2008, 03:42 PM
 
Location: In the Redwoods
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Not unlike the chip some have on their shoulders about such an unimportant topic.
Touche... Why IS it such a big deal? Seems both sides of the fence argue over this one, and it always gets heated and personal (or social/racial). Maybe this should go on our "taboo" list of topics here??
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Old 05-07-2008, 03:44 PM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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It is what it is, and we're just trying to be honest...
They cant handle the truth.

LOL.
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