List of city nicknames in North Carolina explained
This partial list of city nicknames in North Carolina compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in North Carolina are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. 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" are also believed to have economic value. Their economic value is difficult to measure, but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by adopting new slogans.[2]
Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive, divisive or just downright negative. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency.
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Notes and References
- Muench, David "Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts", December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007.
- Alfredo Andia, Branding the Generic City :), MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007
- http://www.epodunk.com/slogans/index.html Claims to Fame - Favorites
- https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/28/realestate/28nati.html?scp=1&sq=new%20gay%20capital%20of%20the%20south%20asheville&st=cse
- http://www.epodunk.com/slogans/animals.html Claims to Fame - Animals
- http://www.roadsideamerica.com/set/squirrels.html White Squirrel Wars
- Web site: The World Capital of Whatever. The New York Times. Harold. Faber. 1993-09-12. 2018-11-15. 2008-04-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20080418221645/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=travel&res=9F0CE6DC1430F931A2575AC0A965958260. live.
- http://www.taglineguru.com/monikerlist.html U.S. City Monikers
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070421021404/http://irvineworldnews.com/Astories/febs22/cityside.htm
- http://www.carrboro.com/interviewwnyle.html An Interview with Nyle Frank
- http://www.epodunk.com/slogans/agriculture.html Claims to Fame - Agriculture
- http://www.charlottechamber.com/index.php?src=gendocs&link=Newcomers&category=Main Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
- https://news.sportslogos.net/2022/01/31/purported-charlotte-fc-away-kit-has-club-cashing-in-on-mint-city-nickname/soccer/ Sports Logos
- Web site: Mecklenburg Historical Association | Meckdec.org | North Carolina . 2015-01-07 . 2015-01-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150112113657/http://www.meckdec.org/ . live .
- Web site: City of Trees. medium.com/crown-weekly. September 2016. August 18, 2020. September 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926190331/https://medium.com/crown-weekly/city-of-trees-9d3b5f5a67a4#.kuxm86kq4. live.
- Web site: 2011 Durham Bulls Baseball Club . 2011-11-03 . 2011-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111006194348/http://www.durhambulls.com/ . live .
- http://www.epodunk.com/slogans/clothing.html Claims to Fame - Clothing
- http://www.freeweekly.com/2007/09/06/fyv-vs-fay/ FYV vs. FAY
- Web site: Admin . Loray Mill . 2022-06-19 . Gaston County Museum . en-gb.
- Web site: In defense of Gastonia. 2022-02-12. charlotte.axios.com. en-US.
- E.g. Gate City Transportation, Gate City FC, Gate City Patrol Agency, Gate City Billiards Club
- Web site: Experience Travel . 2015-01-07 . 2015-01-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150110034901/http://experience.usatoday.com/weekend/story/lifestyle/2014/08/06/5-great-lesser-known-places-to-retire/13686239/ . live .
- Web site: G-Vegas Magazine . 2021-09-24 . 2021-04-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210411093415/http://www.gvegasmagazine.com/ . live .
- http://www.epodunk.com/slogans/products.html Claims to Fame - Products
- Web site: Wanda. McKinney. Our Favorite Town Slogans. https://web.archive.org/web/20071107124712/http://www.southernliving.com/southern/features/southerners/article/0%2C28012%2C1044912%2C00.html. 2007-11-07. Southern Living. April 2005.
- Web site: Attractions . 2021-09-24 . 2019-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191003215428/https://visitmayberry.com/category/attractions/mayberry/ . live .
- Web site: Mount Airy, "Granite City" | NC DNCR . 14 May 2016 . 2021-09-24 . 2020-11-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201111234632/https://www.ncdcr.gov/blog/2014/05/14/mount-airy-granite-city . live .
- Web site: Gary . 2021-08-03 . Visit The Birthplace of Pepsi - NC! . 2023-04-01 . Island Life NC . en-US.
- Web site: City of Raleigh Museum . 2016-09-14 . 2016-11-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161104003917/http://www.cityofraleighmuseum.org/raleighs-city-flag-lost-and-found/ . dead .
- https://www.historicweldonnc.com/
- Web site: Wilmington.net . 2015-12-11 . 2015-12-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222084209/http://www.wilmington.net/ . live .
- Web site: Wilmywood.com . 2011-11-03 . 2011-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111007144151/http://www.wilmywood.com/ . live .
- http://www.camelcitydispatch.com/ Camel City Dispatch
- Web site: Ricky Ruckus - TreFo Anthem ft Kenney Kokaine - YouTube . . 13 May 2011 . 2016-05-20 . 2019-05-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190501023540/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBzFUTCZHdc . live .