Nicknames for towns—more truthful than official names?

Nicknames for towns—more truthful than official names?

Dear DMC

Why Polo Mint City? The answer is obvious enough, but delightful for all that:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11515027

Regards

Steve Reszetniak
London

PS To be more precise I live in Enfield, which is known locally as “Enfield”.

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