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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]
Map of the United States showing the state nicknames as hogs. Lithograph by Mackwitz, St. Louis, 1884. The following is a table of U.S. state, federal district and territory nicknames, including officially adopted nicknames and other traditional nicknames for the 50 U.S. states, the U.S. federal district, as well as five U.S. territories.
In American English, both buffalo and bison are considered correct terms for the American bison. [16] However, in British English, the word buffalo is reserved for the African buffalo and water buffalo and not used for the bison. [17] In English usage, the term buffalo was used to refer to the American mammal as early as 1625. [18]
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World's Largest Buffalo is a sculpture of an American Bison located in Jamestown, North Dakota, United States, at the Frontier Village. It is visible from Interstate 94, overlooking the city from above the James River valley. The statue is a significant tourist draw for Jamestown and the source of its nickname, The Buffalo City. [1]
The name is derived from "Mowie," Morissette's nickname used by those who are close friends with her. [273] Mother Mother: Fam Fam Music group Inspired by the band's song "Family" [274] Motörhead: Motörheadbangers Music group [275] Muse: Musers Music group [4] My Chemical Romance: Killjoys, MCRmy Music group [43] My Little Pony: Friendship Is ...
The Mafia is becoming legitimate in Buffalo — the Bills Mafia that is. The Bills last week filed an application to trademark the fan base’s adopted nickname in preparation to launch a series ...
Chip – Buffalo mascot of the Colorado Buffaloes; Chompers – Alligator mascot of the Allegheny Gators; Clash – Titan mascot of the Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans; Clawed Z. Eagle – mascot of the American Eagles; Clutch – Hawk mascot of the Lehigh Mountain Hawks; Clyde and Haley – anthropomorphized comets, co-mascots of the Olivet Comets