CharMeck
n.— «The idea is modeled on one in Charlotte, N.C. and its surrounding county of Mecklenberg, euphemistically referred to as “CharMeck.”» —“Some city-county services to merge?” by Kimball Perry Enquirer (Cincinatti, Ohio) Nov. 22, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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