Are you guilty of really calling Olgiati Bridge “Ol’ Johnny”? Or even “Ol’ Jottie”? You’re not alone.
Across the US, communities have created their own nicknames that might confuse out-of-towners asking for directions. Chicago’s Willis Tower is still referenced by locals as the “Sears Tower,” NYC’s Brooklyn-Queens Expressway is lovingly shortened to “the BQE,” and closer to home, Greenvillians in SC call Augusta Street “Augusta Road.”
We’re curious to know what Chattanoogans really call things — even if it’s just among friends or family. We’ll go first:
- Do you call it the John Ross Bridge or the Market Street Bridge?
- Do you call it the Soldiers and Sailors Auditorium? Memorial Auditorium?
- Do you call it Chatt? Chatty? Be honest with us, does anyone call it Nooga?
Let us know by tapping the link below.
