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convinced that Raptors fans are only happy when
they're unhappy.
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the next dictator of MLSE
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![]() The Big Smoke, a name applied to various cities, including:
Belfast Dublin London, labelled as such since the late 19th century. Manchester, during the industrial revolution. Melbourne, labelled as such in the late 19th century during the industrial boom following the Victorian gold rush, often by provincial Victorians and by people from other parts of Australia. Sydney Toronto Vancouver, British Columbia because of its occasional heavy fogs and in the past, millsmoke ("smoke" in the old trade language there meant "fog" and "cloud"). Big Smoke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Toronto has garnered various nicknames throughout its history, including: T.O. – an acronym for Toronto, Ontario, also thought of as an abbreviation of Toronto; pronounced "Tee-Oh". This nickname is sometimes referenced as T-dot, T-dot-O, or T-dot O-dot.[2][3][4] The Megacity – a name which evolved from the amalgamation of the former Metropolitan Toronto[5] The Big Smoke – originally a nickname for London, England, presumably imported by British immigrants. The Centre of the Universe – A derogatory term used by Canadians outside of Toronto; Torontonians have come to also use it fondly, reversing the original sentiment Hogtown – Related to the livestock that was processed in Toronto, largely by the city's largest pork processor and packer, the William Davies Company.[6] Toronto the Good – from its history as a bastion of 19th century Victorian morality. There is a 1898 book by C.S. Clark, Of Toronto the Good. A Social Study. The Queen City of Canada As It Is[7]. The nickname today could be used as a label for the city's friendly atmosphere and hospitality, however this is sometimes used ironically to imply Toronto's standing is something less than great, or inverted (i.e. "Toronto the Bad" Toronto the Bad: BOYCOTT TORONTO) as a derogatory nickname Methodist Rome – an analogy implicating the city as a centre for Canadian methodism, akin to Rome's role in Catholicism[citation needed] City of C hurches[citation needed] Hollywood North – a shared nickname with Vancouver describing the film industries. Queen City – a reference most commonly used by francophone Quebecers ("La Ville-Reine")[citation needed] Muddy York – derived from Toronto's previous name, York, and the weather's effect on its once-largely unpaved streets[citation needed] The 416 – 416 is the original telephone area code for much of the city (the other area code in Toronto is 647; 905 is used in the surrounding GTA suburbs) Name of Toronto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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landry fields forever
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