Can You Match These Cities To Their Nicknames?
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Every city in the world has a unique character, something that feels like that city and none other. These characters have given rise to hundreds of city nicknames, from the classic to the disparaging. Sure you know the nicknames of the city you live in, but how well do you know the others?Once you aShow More
Every city in the world has a unique character, something that feels like that city and none other. These characters have given rise to hundreds of city nicknames, from the classic to the disparaging. Sure you know the nicknames of the city you live in, but how well do you know the others?Once you answer all the questions, you will get your results from this quiz. Submit your answers by selecting an option below each question. All answer options will load for you once you reach them. For best results, answer the questions in a row. Once you know your results, don’t forget to check the rest of the fun quizzes we’ve prepared for you. Good luck!
Let's start with a softball. Which of these names is NOT a nickname for NYC?
- The Big Apple
- The City So Nice They Named it Twice
- The City of Stars
- The City That Never Sleeps
- Gotham
We hit the East Coast, now we have to go the other direction. Which of these names is not a nickname for Los Angeles?
- Orange City
- City of Flowers and Sunshine
- Tinseltown
- City of Angels
- La La Land
Time to make it a little harder. What is the lucky city called "Everybody's Favorite City"?
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Which of these cities is the Gateway to the West?
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What city is the Cigar Capital of the World?
- San Juan
- Tampa
- Havana
- New Orleans
There are lots of cities with fruit related nicknames. Which of these is NOT a real fruit nickname?
- The Big Peach
- The Mini Apple
- The Big Apple
- The Big Orange
- The Big Guava
- The Big Berry
Cincinnati has a nicely nicknameable name. Which of this is not a real nickname for the city?
- City of Seven Hills
- CinCity
- The Cinter of Everything
- Cincinasty
- Paris of America
- The Blue Chip City
Portlandia. City of Roses. Bridgetown. Portland, Oregon has lots of nicknames, but one that might seem odd is Stumptown. Where did this nickname come from?
- It was a derogatory nickname given when Seattle was much larger than Portland and looked down on the city.
- “Stump” a nickname for the rather large population of shorter people in the city.
- It’s one of the first places that a politician gave a “stump speech.”
- During a period of explosive growth there were so many trees cut down that there weren’t people to remove the stumps.
Many industrial cities have nicknames about smell, smog, or dirt. Which of these "dirty" nicknames is fake?
- Mistake on the Lake
- Disgusta
- The Smoky City
- Smogtown
- Filthydelphia
Which city has the not too exciting designation "Minneapolis of the South"?
- Nashville
- Memphis
- Raleigh
- Atlanta
Austin has more nicknames than you can shake a stick at. Which of these IS one of those nicknames?
- Hippieville
- Blueberry in the Red State
- The Paris of the South
- The Gateway to the South
What is America's MOST Historic City?
- Lexington, KY
- Fredericksburg, VA
- Jamestown, VA
- Plymouth Rock, MA
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