Local residents have nicknamed the Interstate "the Autobahn" not only because of the high rate of speed but because of the German companies that are alongside.

Local residents have nicknamed them "Sveta Trojica" (Holy Trinity).

Local residents have sometimes nicknamed the building the "cheese grater" for its paneled exterior appearance.

The story is set in America, within a 1790's Dutch settlement that residents nicknamed "Sleepy Hollow".

The local residents nicknamed these houses the "Russian Village", assuming that Stys came from Russia.

Thus, local residents lovingly nicknamed their home city "Benztown".

"You know all the residents nicknamed you The Lazarus Man."

Local residents nicknamed the new bridge Sturdy Gertie, as the oscillations that plagued the previous design had been eliminated.

Ms. Leipow said that residents of the house had nicknamed it "Lefty" or "Freddy" or, simply, "the Hand."

The problems are so notorious that residents have nicknamed the town "Crookhaven."