The 13th step of the State Capitol Building (on the west side) happens to be situated exactly one mile (5280 feet) above sea level.
A saying that usually follows "When in doubt, go to Stout." The saying about Stout exists only because of the convenient rhyme, whereas the Eau Claire saying (Can't get in there, go to Eau Claire) comes from UW-Eau Claire's relatively lax admissions criteria.
Nickname for Atlanta that comes from the generally sticky-hot weather in the city.
Pejorative nickname given to Madison by political conservatives due to its long history of progressive politics. (Also see "60 square miles surrounded by reality".)
Local slang for a type of hard-shell clam, later, a fictional suburb of Providence featured on the "Family Guy" television show.
"Barney"; A Harvard Student, or when used more generally, a Cambridge Resident.
Nickname for the Dover International Speedway
A term for Detroit coined by former president Franklin Roosevelt during the second World War to describe the transition of the Ford Motor Company's production from cars to tanks.