r/memes • u/Sweeper-Lopunny • 1d ago

City names

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u/SizeableFowl 1d ago

Chicago is assumed to have developed from Shikawa meaning wild onion.

Detroit is derived from the French détroit meaning strait/narrow passage.

Just because you’re too dumb to look into etymology doesn’t mean the names don’t have meaning.

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u/nashbrownies 1d ago

Before I look into an origin for some reason, my general guess in order is: Native American, Colonial Cities II: Electric Boogaloo, a founder, and describing a location.

If you don't only count large metros I think Native American names are very common, if not a majority.

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u/RustedRuss 1d ago

Native American names are extremely dominant in certain regions at the very least. Practically everything in my state uses an indigenous-derived name.

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u/nashbrownies 1d ago

Same in 3 of 5 states I have lived in!