In the midst of the debate over the Iraq war, a few US congressmen exercised their freedom to slight the French by renaming french fries and french toast in the congressional cafeteria. Enter "Freedom Fries".
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 person from Connecticut
Reference to the CTA trains, which run elevated from the streets.
A popular--and relatively new--nickname for the city of Houston, which refers to “chopped and screwed,” an authentically Houston style of music.
This is the proper pronunciation with emphasis on the first syllable, NOT the second. We are not a city in Germany nor are we the same as New Berlin.
What you'll find on local bumper stickers in reference to the town of Homer.
Pimento cheese, a popular local snack-food/condiment, often eaten in a sandwich on white bread with mayo.