From: Peter P
Message: 41438
Date: 2005-10-15
>...
> Me:
> > The slang for "Vancouver" is however "Methadonia"
> > (hehe).
>
> Andrew:
> > -- That's hilarious! I have been wondering why
> > Vancouver has recently been named "world's best
> > city", in light of its well-known street culture.
>
> Each city in Canada has a whole slew of nicknames,
> I betcha. Even St.John's, Newfoundland is known
> as "Da Rock". Probably because it sits on a giant
> rock. Very clever, those Newfies :)
>
> Vancouver also has too many actors selling their
> souls to the Dark Force, hence you'll also hear
> citizens call it "North Hollywood": all about money,
> looks and status. I only had looks <:(
>
> Some also call it "Vansterdam" (Vancouver +
> Amsterdam), and you can probably guess why :) The
> large number of Asian immigrants actually troubles
> people there too (!!??). I don't know how many times
> I had to hear "This is Hongcouver, Japanada". Sigh.
> Yep, after the high cost of living, bad education
> system and liberal drug use, the racist insularity
> really started to piss me off... so I personally
> call it "Vanloser" >:(
>
>Hee'll be baack!
>
> = gLeN
>
>