By Jonathan Davis
Introduction
From H-Town to Screwston, this article will go over the story behind 18 Houston nicknames...
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Houston is a city built around the energy sector. It is home to businesses across...
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This Houston nickname dates all the way back to 1947. That's when 713 became the...
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Houston's history as the Space City dates back to the 1960s when NASA selected the...
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No, it's probably not what you're thinking. That is unless you're a longtime fan of...
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At first glance, you may think people are just being lazy and abbreviating the city's...
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Most people attribute this nickname to the NBA's Houston Rockets. Houston is the City of...
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Houston got the nickname Capital of the Sunbelt during a period of rapid growth and...
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Bayou City is one of the oldest Houston nicknames, given in reference to the 10...
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Magnolia City is another old Houston nickname that dates back to the 1800s. First used...
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A play on tech-driven Silicon Valley and Houston's famous bayous, Silicon Bayou is a nickname...
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Referring to the city's importance as a business and cultural hub, Hustle Town denotes a...
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Perhaps the most famous nickname for the City of Houston among sports fans, Clutch City...
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Another Houston, Texas, nickname that originates within the sports community, Crush City, is a reference...
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The nickname Choke City originated from a May 12th, 1994, headline in the Houston Chronicle...
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Houston earned the nickname of the Big Heart through its response to 2005's Hurricane Katrina...
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Used within punk and alternative music circles to refer to Houston, Ozone City isn't necessarily...
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Other nicknames may be older, but few are more prevalent in everyday usage than H-Town...
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As the largest city in Texas, Houston is a diverse melting pot representing numerous cultures...
Conclusion
As you've discovered in this article, many of the most popular Houston slogans have common...
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