# Where's everybody from? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 28, 2011, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597 "2011-07-28T06:59:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597/41 "2011-07-28T20:06:10Z")
Portlandian #4. ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597/42 "2011-07-28T20:13:55Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Portlandian #4. Then you should know it’s Portlander, not Portlandian. I’ve been here 32 years, third generation, and I’ve never heard Portlandian until recently. I don’t like this neologism when we already had a word for someone who lives here. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597/43 "2011-07-28T20:16:40Z")
> [@Invisible\_Chimp](#): > > Then you should know it’s Portlander, not Portlandian. I’ve been here 32 years, third generation, and I’ve never heard Portlandian until recently. I don’t like this neologism when we already had a word for someone who lives here. In-joke about a recent television series, dude. Someone needs to put back a Double Dead Guy.😉 ---
**Author:** ![Dorjan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorjan/32/12440_2.png) [@Dorjan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dorjan)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597/44 "2011-07-28T20:22:22Z")
Born and raised in Cleveland, OH. Lived in Isfahan, Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and currently back in a suburb of Cleveland. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597/45 "2011-07-28T20:25:49Z")
> [@hermette](#): > > Just outside Glasgow, Scotland, UK. > [@PaulParkhead](#): > > Hi, neighbour! Where are you guys? I’m in Ottawa, Canada, but I was born in Motherwell. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597/46 "2011-07-28T20:30:56Z")
Originally from Tucson, Arizona, where I was a member of the old AOL board. Then I moved to the DC suburbs in Virginia, then to the Atlanta burbs in Georgia, then the Cleveland burbs in Ohio and now the Boston burbs in Massachusetts for the last two years. ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597/47 "2011-07-28T20:31:01Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > In-joke about a recent television series, dude. Someone needs to put back a Double Dead Guy.😉 One of the reasons why Portlandian instead of Portlander sets my teeth on edge because it’s not a very funny TV show. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597/48 "2011-07-28T20:45:18Z")
> [@Invisible\_Chimp](#): > > One of the reasons why Portlandian instead of Portlander sets my teeth on edge because it’s not a very funny TV show. o.k…make that a _Hair Of The Dog-Fred_ instead. ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597/49 "2011-07-28T21:28:12Z")
Grew up in Clayton (St. Louis) MO. Lived in San Francisco for 15 years, have lived in Portland for the last six. Why are are the Portlanders replying to this thread? We should be outside today! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597/50 "2011-07-28T22:21:47Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > o.k…make that a _Hair Of The Dog-Fred_ instead. One of my faves. I’d go out and get some Fred now, but I’m saving all my beer money for the OBF this weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597/51 "2011-07-28T22:49:57Z")
I’ve lived in Sacramento for the last 20 yrs or so, but I was raised in the Bay Area. When people ask where I’m from I say Sacramento. ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597/52 "2011-07-28T23:02:59Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Where are you guys? > > I’m in Ottawa, Canada, but I was born in Motherwell. Currently I’m in Hamilton, a couple of miles away from Motherwell and just across the Clyde. Could be there in 5 mins if I had a car, 15 if I walk and take the train. ---
**Author:** ![Dunkelheit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dunkelheit/32/248_2.png) [@Dunkelheit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunkelheit)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597/53 "2011-07-28T23:08:42Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Where are you guys? > > I’m in Ottawa, Canada, but I was born in Motherwell. Hamilton, but I came here from Winnipeg. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2011, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597/54 "2011-07-29T00:36:40Z")
> [@PaulParkhead](#): > > Currently I’m in Hamilton, a couple of miles away from Motherwell and just across the Clyde. Could be there in 5 mins if I had a car, 15 if I walk and take the train. > [@Jeneva](#): > > Hamilton, but I came here from Winnipeg. 😉 Aw right. Go visit ma wee cousins in Bellshill then would ye? ---
**Author:** ![Fake\_Tales\_of\_San\_Francisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8491ac/32.png) [@Fake\_Tales\_of\_San\_Francisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fake_Tales_of_San_Francisco)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2011, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597/55 "2011-07-29T00:43:54Z")
I’m from Hunter’s Bar. ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2011, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597/56 "2011-07-29T00:52:40Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Aw right. > > Go visit ma wee cousins in Bellshill then would ye? Bellshill? Dunno about that. There are bad boys there. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2011, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597/57 "2011-07-29T01:00:52Z")
> [@PaulParkhead](#): > > Bellshill? Dunno about that. There are bad boys there. Just looking on Google Maps street view of my Gran and Pop’s old place on Kilbrennan Drive in Hamilton, last house before the loch. Jesus, what a small world now. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2011, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597/58 "2011-07-29T01:06:23Z")
Born and raised here in Sacramento, CA ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2011, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597/59 "2011-07-29T01:12:06Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Just looking on Google Maps street view of my Gran and Pop’s old place on Kilbrennan Drive in Hamilton, last house before the loch. Jesus, what a small world now. I’d say that’s in Motherwell - it’s just over the river, loch and the M74 motorway. But yeah, small world. We go walking round the loch every now and then. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2011, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597/60 "2011-07-29T01:18:07Z")
> [@PaulParkhead](#): > > I’d say that’s in Motherwell - it’s just over the river, loch and the M74 motorway. But yeah, small world. We go walking round the loch every now and then. Well, their address was Hamilton… Anyway, yeah. Nice part of the world for sure. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wheres-everybody-from/590597.md?page=4)