Minne-hopeless
n.— «But then again we also call Minneapolis “Minne-hopeless” and I call St Paul “Stank Paul”—all in fun of course.» —“Twin Cities Mamas…What do you think of New Hope?” by judejude in St. Paul, Minnesota MotheringDotCommune Forums Dec. 20, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
There was a time when William Shakespeare was just another little seven-year-old in school. Classes in his day were demanding — and all in Latin. A new book argues that this rigorous curriculum actually nurtured the creativity that later flourished...
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