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by Factotum on September 1st, 2009
Yeah, I heard that early from someone who had lived there for awhile.
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I don't think most of them care that much.
by Anonymous on September 1st, 2009
I hadn't heard that, but it's interesting
by Ironhead on September 1st, 2009
Hadn't heard this...Maybe they are just a little Friscy... I have always called it San Fran.
by Talimze on September 1st, 2009
Apparently, San Franciscans prefer the nickname for their city to simply be "The City," which is why they get the real, stupid nicknames "Frisco" and "San Fran." It is merely an attempt to pull these people out of their own asses.
by -Slick- on September 1st, 2009
My Aunt lives there, she's been there about 25 plus years, she's heard the term Frisco, i use it in front of her and her friends, and they don't object to it.+4
by Tom 47 is back in his bear COAT on September 1st, 2009
Evidently many do. I don't know how many, really. But most major cities in the US have their nicknames: "The Big Apple", the "Windy City" (Chi-town), "The Big Easy" (New Orleans), and just "L.A.", or "Dego" (San Diego). I don't think anything disparaging is meant, but some may ring wrong with local ears.
by Woah! This Jew's bored!! on September 25th, 2010
Just like people outside of California REALLY hate people calling it "Cali".... I live in Fresno, California. And Despite Media influences, people from California actually aren't as laid back as they are portrayed on TV. We pronounce things here like the good lord intended. :D
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by Anonymous on September 1st, 2009
It is my experience that the people who are most excited about such things are converts, in this case those who are not actual 'Frisco natives but are eager to be offended on behalf of their new city.
by Factotum on September 1st, 2009
That makes some sort of sense, I guess. Zealousness for "the new home town."
by Anonymous on September 2nd, 2009