I must be the only person on Twitter who calls their location by its real name. A recent study by InboxQ revealed that 66% of Tweeters have either made up a location entirely ("John Malkovich's brain") or use clever nicknames for their cities. The latter is what you'll find represented in this "America According to Twitter" map. That's it. I'm now considering my location "Hartford of the West." It doesn't quite have the same ring as "Paris of the Plains," but it's a start.
Link via LaughingSquid
I do not know anyone who calls Albuquerque "Big Al". The more common nick for it is "The Burque".
Abusive comment hidden.
(Show it anyway.)
Some have weird names: Pig's Eye, Naptown or Transplant City.
Abusive comment hidden.
(Show it anyway.)
The constant putting of "twit" in "twitter" never ceases to amaze.
Abusive comment hidden.
(Show it anyway.)
Fun map! One thing. Illadelphia should be further south near Delaware. Right now you have it closer to Scranton.
Abusive comment hidden.
(Show it anyway.)
"Illadelphia" may be the hip name for Philadelphia, but the most appropriate nickname the city has is Philthydelphia.
Abusive comment hidden.
(Show it anyway.)
Too bad they have Anchorage about 500 miles west of where it is. Twitter's geolocations needs refinement.
Abusive comment hidden.
(Show it anyway.)
Paris of the Plains is better than the other nicname "Cowtown".
Abusive comment hidden.
(Show it anyway.)