Nicknames

[batskeets]

Random tangent of conversation in the car with daemonwise the other day, that could benefit from exposure to a wider circle:

Nicknames for Portland Suburbs (mostly of the at least quasi-derogatory variety)
Beaverton = The 'Tron
Hillsboro = Hillsburrito
Vancouver = Vantucky
Troutdale = The Trout
EDIT: Lake Oswego = Lake No-Negro
Gresham = Greshamphetamine

We were shocked to realize that Lake Oswego doesn't seem to have a derogatory nickname--at least, not that we'd ever heard--because IT TOTALLY DESERVES ONE.

Got anything to throw into the pot?

Comments

[mycologynerd.livejournal.com]

It's nickname is Lake No-Negro I am suprised you never heard it called that!

[phasmaphobic.livejournal.com]

O was about to post the same thing =)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_dilate_/]

Lake No-negro

Beavertron

The beav

[moonchylde.livejournal.com]

hehehe, they beat me to it. I learned about the Lake O nickname before I even moved here, when I mentioned I was transfering here for work to an ex-oregonian in CA.

[alaindan.livejournal.com]

Hell's Burrito.

[kaptian.livejournal.com]

I always referred to it as B-F-E-verton. Now I live there :(

Vancouver was always "The 'Couve"

Dundee: Duntucky

[drjeff.livejournal.com]

Why is this not a DP post?

[uberjackalope.livejournal.com]

I cannot resist adding my favorite derogatory Portland suburb nickname to this list:

Gresham = Greshamphetamine

I don't remember where I first saw this...probably a DP post.