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Re:Maps That Show How Americans Speak English Differently Fr... by CatMtKing on Wednesday June 05, 2013 @07:05PM (#5829252)
You know, I'm a little surprised that Socal doesn't have a similar concentration around LA.
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Re:Maps That Show How Americans Speak English Differently Fr... by epoxyhockey on Wednesday June 05, 2013 @07:56PM (#5829496)
LA is just called LA, though people do say downtown LA. I've only heard of San Francisco being referred to as the City by West Coasters.
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Re:Maps That Show How Americans Speak English Differently Fr... by kbutler on Wednesday June 05, 2013 @11:33PM (#5830225)
Similarly around Salt Lake City - you may go "downtown" but not to "the City".

It probably has to do with the density gradient. With more spread out urban areas having less distinction between "the city" and outlying areas.

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Re:Maps That Show How Americans Speak English Differently Fr... by rayiner on Wednesday June 05, 2013 @10:41PM (#5830057)
That's because people don't think of LA as a city, just a slightly more urbanized area within the larger semi-suburban expanse of the metro area.
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Re:Maps That Show How Americans Speak English Differently Fr... by moheeb on Thursday June 06, 2013 @12:01PM (#5833214)
It's all city down there...that's why.
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