A reference to Scottsdale's "upper-crusty" atmosphere.
The Kumeyaay, also know as the Diegueños, are the natives of the San Diego area (and of the southwestern US and Northwestern Mexico). The Kumeyaay still have reservations in San Diego and in Baja California, Mexico, where they are called kumiai
A derogatory local nickname for Albany invoked by its more disenchanted residents.
A Colorado-style pizza, made with honey in the crust and often topped with a spicy sauce.
While outsiders might assume you can borrow money from your buddy and he will lend it to you, in Wisconsin we borrow everything. i.e. "Can you borrow me ten bucks?" "No, sorry. I can't borrow it to you 'cuz then I won't have enough left for the brat fry."
Pejorative nickname given to Madison by political conservatives due to its long history of progressive politics. (Also see "60 square miles surrounded by reality".)
A nickname for New York City. Gotham City is a fictional city used in DC Comics, but it is said to be modeled after NYC.
For some reason, low-numbered license plates have become a status symbol in Rhode Island, to the point of a rash of illegal auctions taking place for these prestigious items.