ManchVegas

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ManchVegas is a colloquial nickname for Manchester, New Hampshire, often referencing its nightlife and entertainment scene in a tongue-in-cheek comparison to Las Vegas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf colloquial nickname
alludesTo Las Vegas NERFINISHED
appliedTo city
associatedWith Elm Street, Manchester NERFINISHED
bars in Manchester
clubs in Manchester
live music in Manchester
category Culture of Manchester, New Hampshire
Nicknames of cities in the United States
connotation humorous
tongue-in-cheek
contrastWith Las Vegas, Nevada NERFINISHED
culturalContext New England slang
etymologyComponent "Manch" from Manchester NERFINISHED
"Vegas" from Las Vegas NERFINISHED
hasSpellingVariant "Manch Vegas" NERFINISHED
"Manch-Vegas" NERFINISHED
implies vibrant nightlife for a small city
language English
locatedIn New Hampshire
United States of America
surface form: United States
mentionedIn local media in New Hampshire
regional blogs
social media posts about Manchester, NH
perceivedAs affectionate nickname
slightly ironic nickname
references downtown Manchester
entertainment scene
nightlife
refersTo Manchester, New Hampshire NERFINISHED
regionOfUsage New England NERFINISHED
Northeastern United States NERFINISHED
register informal
style slang
timePeriodOfPopularity early 21st century
late 20th century
topic city branding
urban culture
usedAs nickname for Manchester
usedBy locals in Manchester, New Hampshire
visitors to Manchester, New Hampshire
usedInContext describing weekend activities in Manchester
jokes about gambling or casinos in Manchester
promoting local events

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Manchester hasNickname ManchVegas
subject surface form: Manchester, New Hampshire