Question on Pittsburgh's slogan
May 19th, 2003, 10:04 AM
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Question on Pittsburgh's slogan
My students are doing a little exercise whereby they match U.S. cities with their slogans. For example, Chicago is "The Windy City," etc.
For the life of me, I can't think of Pittsburgh's slogan. Does it have one?
For the life of me, I can't think of Pittsburgh's slogan. Does it have one?
May 19th, 2003, 10:55 AM
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"Iron City"...like the 
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Used to be "Smokey City" until it was cleaned up in the 70s-80s.
Yet another "TitleTownUSA" when the Pirates were "Family" and the Steelers actually WON playoff games!
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!Used to be "Smokey City" until it was cleaned up in the 70s-80s.
Yet another "TitleTownUSA" when the Pirates were "Family" and the Steelers actually WON playoff games!
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May 19th, 2003, 12:06 PM
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Pittsburgh has formulated an Image Gap Committee ? a group of more than 90 business leaders and economic development experts ? because leaders believe the city needs a slogan.
"Pittsburgh's image needs to be burnished because right now ? Pittsburgh still is not on the radar screen. It suffers from a lack of reputation", said New Jersey-based Dennis Donovan.
A quote from a Pitsburgh local website.
So see, Brooklyn Bomber--you and your students weren't off base at all. Even Pittsburghers aren't sure their city has a slogan.
I would associate "Steel City" with Pittsburgh more than any other nickname. (I think the business people above are trying to come up with an ad campaign slogan, not a nickname).
Green Bay WI gets credit for being the original Title Town USA. It even comes up on some search engines if you simply enter title town usa.
"Pittsburgh's image needs to be burnished because right now ? Pittsburgh still is not on the radar screen. It suffers from a lack of reputation", said New Jersey-based Dennis Donovan.
A quote from a Pitsburgh local website.
So see, Brooklyn Bomber--you and your students weren't off base at all. Even Pittsburghers aren't sure their city has a slogan.
I would associate "Steel City" with Pittsburgh more than any other nickname. (I think the business people above are trying to come up with an ad campaign slogan, not a nickname).
Green Bay WI gets credit for being the original Title Town USA. It even comes up on some search engines if you simply enter title town usa.
May 21st, 2003, 04:55 PM
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I grew up there, and "Steel City" was its slogan even after the steel industry died. The "Most Livable City" moniker couldn't stick, not with more young people leaving than moving into the area. It's a reasonably nice city with truly beautiful sections and a pretty good arts scene-- but nothing culturally to keep young people there, unfortunately.
May 21st, 2003, 05:26 PM
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I was preparing a lengthy e-mail about why Pittsburgh stays "under-rated", but I'm risking a bitter flaming from current and former citizens of the city if I do. Suffice it to say that its charms will remain very well-hidden.
May 22nd, 2003, 06:03 AM
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Old Joke:
Employee was at a cocktail party and says:
"The only good things to come out of Pittsburgh are hookers and football players"
His Boss says:
"Hey wait one minute. My WIFE is from Pittsburgh!"
"Oh really? What position does she play?"
ouch
Tough Crowd!!
Employee was at a cocktail party and says:
"The only good things to come out of Pittsburgh are hookers and football players"
His Boss says:
"Hey wait one minute. My WIFE is from Pittsburgh!"
"Oh really? What position does she play?"
ouch
Tough Crowd!!
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