ChimneyDuck
Posts:244
 | | 10/31/2007 4:53 PM |
 Alert | Does this phrase irk other people as much as it does me? Everytime I hear, or even see the phrase, it's as if someone is dragging fingernails down a chalkboard.
I guess perhaps I should get used to it. | |
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Vulgrrrl
Posts:44
| | 10/31/2007 5:00 PM |
Alert | | It's better than calling it 'that ghetto in the desert'. | |
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sarahc
Posts:631
| | 10/31/2007 6:00 PM |
Alert | I have lived out here before any one knew where Maricopa was. I have ALWAYS called it The Copa and I like it.  | | | |
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stinkerbell2
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| | 10/31/2007 9:31 PM |
Alert | | I like The Copa" too! | | | |
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Bionicbunny
Posts:608
| | 10/31/2007 9:58 PM |
Alert | I'm with you Chimneyduck, it is irritating to me also!
I mean Chris is short for Christopher, I get that. Sam is short for Samantha, I get that too. But The Copa isn't any shorter than Maricopa and it sounds kind of... ghetto-y | | | |
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stinkerbell2
Posts:0
| | 10/31/2007 10:01 PM |
Alert | so then by BioBunnys example... should we go by MARI???? 
the reason why I like it...When I say Maricopa to the outside "world" They think I mean Maricopa COUNTY and then ask again what city... | | | |
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GilaGuy
Posts:789
| | 10/31/2007 11:46 PM |
Alert | Posted By Bionicbunny on 10/31/2007 9:58 PM
But The Copa isn't any shorter than Maricopa and it sounds kind of... ghetto-y
Well, technically it is three syllables instead of four syllables. If people reeeealllyyy want to save that one syllable, so be it. | | | |
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YZRacer
Posts:1634
| | 11/01/2007 8:06 AM |
Alert | | I never verbally refer to it as "the copa", I only type it 'cause I'm lazy | |
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JasonY
Posts:3311
| | 11/01/2007 8:16 AM |
Alert | | Yes, the "Copa" irks the heck out of me too. Let's say "Mari" instead........ | |
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poobaa
Posts:167
| | 11/01/2007 10:02 AM |
Alert | It is just like calling SF "Frisco", could get you killed. Calling it the "CITY" is just fine.
Me I like the "Copa". | |
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stinkerbell2
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| | 11/01/2007 10:05 AM |
Alert | | here here poobaa~ | | | |
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Jason
Posts:3378
| | 11/01/2007 10:07 AM |
Alert | Posted By GilaGuy on 10/31/2007 11:46 PM Posted By Bionicbunny on 10/31/2007 9:58 PM
But The Copa isn't any shorter than Maricopa and it sounds kind of... ghetto-y Well, technically it is three syllables instead of four syllables. If people reeeealllyyy want to save that one syllable, so be it. 
"I live in Maricopa"
"I live in the Copa"
You sure that the latter is shorter?
I hate it too. It sounds like a desperate attempt to make the city sound cool. | |
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Sinbad
Posts:3052
| | 11/01/2007 10:36 AM |
Alert | LOL...
People call it a TOWN instead of a CITY.
That my friends is worse than calling it "The Copa".
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Just doing it one day at a time. Change is good and it should be looked upon as an improvment! not a problem.
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Rabbit
Posts:250
| | 11/01/2007 10:49 AM |
Alert | [quoteYou sure that the latter is shorter?
i live in mar i cop a
l live in the cop a
7 vs 6
i always think its funny that the abbreviation for world wide web has 3x as many syllables as saying world wide web.
www = 9
world wibe web = 3 | |
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stinkerbell2
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| | 11/01/2007 11:20 AM |
Alert | Posted By Sinbad on 11/01/2007 10:36 AM
LOL...
People call it a TOWN instead of a CITY.
That my friends is worse than calling it "The Copa".
I think calling it a TOWN gives it a warm, cozy feeling. Calling it a city, well I dont think of this place as a CITY...we dont have any CITY things (A major shopping venue, movie theaters, Hospital etc. SO In my eyes calling it a CITY is worse, almost like a "lie" than calling it a TOWN, where you dont find those major city conviences. kwim???? | | | |
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Sinbad
Posts:3052
| | 11/01/2007 12:37 PM |
Alert | Posted By stinkerbell2 on 11/01/2007 11:20 AM Posted By Sinbad on 11/01/2007 10:36 AM
LOL...
People call it a TOWN instead of a CITY.
That my friends is worse than calling it "The Copa".
I think calling it a TOWN gives it a warm, cozy feeling. Calling it a city, well I dont think of this place as a CITY...we dont have any CITY things (A major shopping venue, movie theaters, Hospital etc. SO In my eyes calling it a CITY is worse, almost like a "lie" than calling it a TOWN, where you dont find those major city conviences. kwim????
We aren't trying to build a Town Hall. We are trying to build a City Hall. Don't we refer to vegtables running the "City" as the Town Council? They are referred to as the City Council.
If you think of Maricopa as a town...what big business will want to come here? The sooner we put the "Town" down... maybe a "City" will pop-up. I understand the "town" feeling but we need to call it what it is! A City!
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Jason
Posts:3378
| | 11/01/2007 1:34 PM |
Alert | www = 9
To get around that, I've heard many people pronounce it dub-dub-dub. But can you imagine typing:
worldwideweb.85239.com | |
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Jason
Posts:3378
| | 11/01/2007 1:35 PM |
Alert | Posted By Sinbad on 11/01/2007 10:36 AM
LOL...
People call it a TOWN instead of a CITY.
That my friends is worse than calling it "The Copa".
Eh, when I go into Phoenix or Tempe, I say "I'm heading into town". | |
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Sinbad
Posts:3052
| | 11/01/2007 2:43 PM |
Alert | | You Country BOY! | |
Just doing it one day at a time. Change is good and it should be looked upon as an improvment! not a problem.
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stinkerbell2
Posts:0
| | 11/01/2007 4:25 PM |
Alert | | Funny, I saw I am headed into the Big City for supplies...or dinner! | | | |
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