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Re: Vancouver

>> Oh, and I have to ask, who calls it that?  I've
>> lived here my whole life
>> and I don't think I've ever heard it referred to as
>> that.

> The more I think about it, everyone who calls it that
> is an American, save for one (who lived with these
> guys). In fact, all of these people actually live (or
> lived at the time) in Langley (Trinity Western
> students) and one of them is actually orignally from
> Vacouver, Wa. Sorry, ignorant American here.

Yeah, I am largely responsible for passing on that particular linguistic 
pattern. I'm Aaron's longtime friend from Portland, and have returned to 
Trinity to finish my religious studies degree and pick up a communications 
minor.

People from the Portland-metro area will refer to Vancouver, WA as "The 'Couv" 
as a way of belittling it, some affectionately, some not. It is a bit small and 
dumpy compared to its neighbor to the south, Portland. I began calling 
Vancouver, BC "The 'Couv" as a way of belittling it, since I have a love-hate 
relationship with the city. It is sometimes beautiful, has some good cultural 
amenities, and is home to many of the most amazing and beautiful people I have 
ever known, but it is also huge and unruly, with not enough freeways, far too 
many identical, green-glassed apartment buildings cluttering its skyline, far 
too many gravel-sided houses on its streets, and, worst of all, I'm not allowed 
to work there and be around those I love.

So, that's my defense. Who knows? Maybe "The 'Couv" will catch on around these 
parts. :)

Dave Cusick

np: Tegan and Sara

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