Least Favorite Albuquerque Nickname? (Hatch: homes, organic, fencing)

[lisdol]

I missed the multiple choice option too.

I like ABQ and the Duke City. Duke City makes me think of the Dukes, who were the team when I moved away before. I came back and it was the Isotopes and they had updated the stadium and it made me a little sad. Not sure why, I think I went to 2 games in 5 years. I guess I was looking forward to finding that grassy area behind the stadium where you could park and have a picnic with the kids and watch the game.

BTW I voted for Q. I was torn between that and Burqe (which sounds a little hipster and pretentious to me for some reason).

[Towanda]

lisdol:

I agree with you on everything! I like ABQ and Duke City.

I don't like the "Q" and voted for it in the poll.

And I have not been to an Isotopes game -- it's on the list for this summer, though.

[shinysign]

The Worst:

Big Burque

Burk-town

The Burk

The BurkBurk

Big BurkBURK!!!


The Best:

Honestly I like just saying Albuquerque the best, it is a cool looking and sounding name, though it is not a nickname, but it is also the least offensive to people. I just wouldn't use a nickname for Albuquerque except in jest.

[lisdol]

I have to say I only SAY Albuquerque. I write ABQ. And I never use Duke City, but it does not bug me.

[Merlander]

Burque: I still theorize this originally derives from Pittsburgh's use of the 'burgh.

ABQ: Concur on EP's summary. Essentially an airport code and good for ease of use, although not terribly creative.

Q or "The Q": I have no problem with it, but understand it's not received well by many.

Duke City: I think this is the most widely used and accepted one. Used extensively by the media.

The Big Al: Makes my beloved city sound like an overweight, playground bully.

The 505: Per EP, it brings Calif. to mind, with their endless use of "the" before highways, eg. "The 5."

Albuturkey: Don't like it. Sounds like a put-down.

Albuquirky: It has a slightly endearing sound to it, but it's not used often enough to really catch.

p.s. Great thread Zoidberg.

[bradly]

Originally Posted by lalahartma

I also don't ike the Duke City. Maybe I'd take the Q over duke.

Hell No!
DUKE CITY LIVES!

[mortimer]

I didn't know we could pick more than one like bradly & Tim Rankin.
Then, I saw Towanda's post - waaaaay - down after I posted this.

Now I think everyone who voted once, but *would* have voted more than once, should say so - so that you can ALL be as annoying as I am.

[adelino]

Originally Posted by Tim Rankin

Burque: I still theorize this originally derives from Pittsburgh's use of the 'burgh.

Don't know when Pittsburgh started using "burgh but "Burque has been used for generations! It's probably the oldest nickname for AlbuRquerque. The best thing about 'Burque is it honors the CORRECT spelling of the city's name.

[adelino]

Originally Posted by lisdol

BTW I voted for Q. I was torn between that and Burqe (which sounds a little hipster and pretentious to me for some reason).

Thanks for calling every New Mexican who has family going back more than 200 years hipsters. This includes me, my dad, my uncles, just about anyone in NM who calls their grandfather "Tata" and grows their own red and green says "vamos a 'Burque". Maybe (I dunno) the hipsters have co-opted this but I kinda doubt it. Most hipsters I know are too busy trying to keep their ass showing at the top of their skinny jeans as they ride their single speed bicycle to the coffee shop. Or maybe they are a different set.

[trailtramp]

Burque rings of low riding old Hondas with plastic trunk fins and bling wheels.