Every single one of these makes me imagine a committee sitting sweatily around a conference table. posted by DU at 7:30 AM on May 25, 2011
"We call it Butte--not Butt--Montana!" posted by Faint of Butt at 7:32 AM on May 25, 2011
I think I'd like to visit the Home of the Largest Cheeto. posted by Kitteh at 7:44 AM on May 25, 2011
We've been to Weed. Bought tire chains at the Les Schwab store there. posted by rtha at 7:46 AM on May 25, 2011
"Don't pass Gas, stop and enjoy it!"
Holy cow, that's fuckin' brilliant.
(Of course, when I pass gas and try to enjoy it, my wife blanches at me!) posted by notsnot at 7:55 AM on May 25, 2011
notsnot: " (Of course, when I pass gas and try to enjoy it, my wife blanches at me!)"
Doesn't involve the town name, but Hondo Tx has a sign up on the highways that says "Go ahead and blink - it's bigger than you think." posted by Devils Rancher at 8:00 AM on May 25, 2011
Intercourse, AL: Here's where you get off.
Frog Eye, AL: The town with the riveting look.
Blue Ball, AR: You'll regret not coming here. posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 9:17 AM on May 25, 2011 [3 favorites]
Here's a nifty list. "Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania: The Switzerland of America." I guess Thorpe's corpse wasn't enough of a draw. posted by kinnakeet at 10:25 AM on May 25, 2011 [1 favorite]
I live in Mukilteo Wa., where the slogan must be "No, you didn't say it right." posted by OHenryPacey at 10:59 AM on May 25, 2011
The slogan for this Texas town should be "not really, we're just fucking with ya" posted by Meatbomb at 11:16 AM on May 25, 2011
Savannah, GA
"Turf Grass Capital of the World"
Oh, come the fuck on! This was the city that romanced Sherman and stopped him from burning it to the ground. Its gorgeous, has a lot of history, paula deen has a restaurant there...and it even has a really good art school.
"Turf Grass Capital" is the best you can come up with?
I'm disappointed in you, Savannah! posted by hal_c_on at 12:12 PM on May 25, 2011
The key to pronouncing Washington state place names is to transliterate all vowels to schwas.
This even works with Puyallup. Sort of. posted by warbaby at 12:33 PM on May 25, 2011
The key to pronouncing Washington state place names is to transliterate all vowels to schwas.
Nah, the town I live in, while appearing to be named similar to a former vice president, is actually pronounced "chee-nee". Not very schwa-ish at all. posted by hippybear at 12:55 PM on May 25, 2011
Oh I say it correctly, but try getting anyone on the phone to come even close, even after spelling and respelling it half a dozen times. just rolls off the tongue it does. posted by OHenryPacey at 1:23 PM on May 25, 2011
We used to stop in Weed on drives between Eugene and San Francisco. For years I had an "I'm High On Weed" mesh trucker cap I'd kill to have back. posted by jalexei at 1:45 PM on May 25, 2011
>>I live in Mukilteo Wa., where the slogan must be "No, you didn't say it right."
>The key to pronouncing Washington state place names is to transliterate all vowels to schwas.
>This even works with Puyallup. Sort of.
I was so going to say that should be Puyallup's motto, either that or: "You're not from around here, are you?" posted by epersonae at 3:45 PM on May 25, 2011
"Where the Odds are With You"
These are great!
posted by Potomac Avenue at 7:28 AM on May 25, 2011 [1 favorite]