List of city nicknames in Rhode Island explained

This partial list of city nicknames in Rhode Island compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities, towns, and villages in Rhode Island 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. Many of 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

  1. Muench, David "Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts", December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007.
  2. Alfredo Andia, Branding the Generic City :), MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007
  3. 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.
  4. Slogan appears on the masthead of the Newport Daily News and on some of the city's letterhead stationery (for example, on this document).
  5. http://www.visitrhodeisland.com/what-to-do/watersports/ Watersport Locations
  6. http://www.projo.com/news/content/projo_20050911_dragon11.37d2013.html Pawtucket the real winner in annual Dragon boat race
  7. http://thebucketri.com/ thebucketri.com
  8. http://www.riedc.com/riedc/ri_databank/31/266/ City of Providence
  9. http://www.projo.com/opinion/contributors/content/CT_branding24_12-24-06_E13F6RQ.1729f65.html Providence needs a new brand name
  10. Web site: Providence | the Creative Capital | Celebrating innovation and creativity in Providence . 2012-06-14 . 2012-06-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120616012821/http://providencethecreativecapital.com/ . dead .
  11. http://www.visitrhodeisland.com/make-plans/regions/warwick/ Warwick