by Anonymous on September 1st, 2009

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Is it true that the residents of San Francisco, California, object to having their city called "FRISCO" by non-residents? Why? It's not an offensive nickname at all.

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  • by Factotum on September 1st, 2009

    Factotum

    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.

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  • by Anonymous on September 1st, 2009

    Anonymous

    I hadn't heard that, but it's interesting

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  • by Ironhead on September 1st, 2009

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    Hadn't heard this...Maybe they are just a little Friscy... I have always called it San Fran.

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  • by Talimze on September 1st, 2009

    Talimze

    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.

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  • by -Slick- on September 1st, 2009

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    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

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  • by Tom 47 is back in his bear COAT on September 1st, 2009

    Tom 47 is back in his bear COAT

    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.

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  • by Woah! This Jew's bored!! on September 25th, 2010

    Woah! This Jew's bored!!

    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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