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roanoke - star city of the south (because of big lit up star on mill mountain)
plus it was formerly named "big lick" before roanoke i think because of salt licks in the area....( i have to admit that the name big lick kinda makes me laugh, i am so glad they changed it!)
Albuquerque is The Duke City.....
Another nickname for the city that has gained traction is Albuquirky....
"The Q" sees some usage, but is not widely used.
What I can't stand is "the 505" which references the local area code....but I will write or text "ABQ" sometimes.
Indiana ....Indianapolis=Indy,Naptown,Napganistan,da Nap,circle city
Fort Wayne =da Fort,fort caine
Hammond=H.M.D.,HI
Gary=GI,da G,scary gary,muder cap,the one way,the badlands
Augusta, GA is known by the unflattering nickname of DISGUSTA
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