An old nickname for Knoxville for its former prominence in the textile industry. At one point Knoxville had 20 textile mills, but they started to close in the 1950's.
A reference to the Detroit Red Wings hockey team when they lose.
Term used to describe going out for fish dinner, usually on a Friday night. As in "are you going out for fish lunch tonight?"
Word sometimes used at the end of a Milwaukeean's sentence, often when requesting something. EXAMPLES: "Come over here once" or "Let me see that once".
Carry a heavy load or a bulky package for a distance: "The MTA is on strike every Christmas, so we schlep our packages from Macy's to Grand Central"
A nickname for the 174 bus between Seattle and Federal Way.
A nickname for the Port of Miami, due to the brisk business of passenger cruises situated here.
Pimento cheese, a popular local snack-food/condiment, often eaten in a sandwich on white bread with mayo.