# Solon = councilman

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solon-councilman/1021517>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 30, 2025, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solon-councilman/1021517 "2025-07-30T16:58:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solon-councilman/1021517/21 "2025-08-04T21:03:42Z")

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But the _real_ Solon is [a city in Iowa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solon,_Iowa).

Speaking of anachronisms, if I ever have to testify in court, I want to address the opposing attorney as “Counselor”.

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**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solon-councilman/1021517/22 "2025-08-26T19:19:18Z")

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> [@Jackmannii](#):
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> But the _real_ Solon is [a city in Iowa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solon,_Iowa)

Ohio also. Just one more reason why people confuse the two states.

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**Author:** ![Mk\_VII](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Mk\_VII](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mk_VII)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/solon-councilman/1021517/23 "2025-08-26T21:58:33Z")

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SOLON = soldering iron.

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