ProHouston Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I think Metro Houston deserves a nickname. We're up over 5 million and counting, we're sprawled and proud of it, let's birth a new nickname for our beloved megalopolis. Let's not get confused with coming up with nicknames for the city of Houston either, we've already got several, Space City, Bayou City, H-Town, etc. I'm looking for a metro name like the Metroplex (even though other metro area's are making this term more commonplace), Bay Area, or Chicagoland.Here are some ideas:HoustonplexMegaplexSEaTex (for SouthEast Texas) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 "Third Coast" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 "Third Coast"That's always been my favorite term. It just feels good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 nothing with a "plex". third coast i've heard before; however, i don't want to be third. we already have an east coast and a west coast. "south coast" would simply be another way of saying "the gulf coast" which encompasses any region of any state on the gulf of mexico.our newscasters often refer to the "greater houston area". this seems natural (although uninspired). i can't think of a cool sounding alternative that includes houston and it's surrounding suburbs/cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 It already has a name:Southeast Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Somehow South Coast makes me think of Louisiana - MS - FL Panhandle.Years ago the "Golden Triangle" area (Beaumont-Port Arthur-Orange) undertook a metro rebranding effort and decided to become the "Triplex". It didn't take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProHouston Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 I like "Third Coast" as well but that could also apply to any other Gulf state.I agree that Southeast Texas and Greater Houston area are existing examples but I'm looking for something with sizzle, something unique. Any town can be nicknames the "Greater <insert city name here> area" or "SE, N, NW <insert state name here>."I'll go back to a previous idea, what about "SEaTex?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I'll go back to a previous idea, what about "SEaTex?"SEaTex is a nice play on words, but it sounds like a DuPont fabric for wetsuits.Why not go with popular perception and call it "That Hellhole"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I like "Third Coast" as well but that could also apply to any other Gulf state.I agree that Southeast Texas and Greater Houston area are existing examples but I'm looking for something with sizzle, something unique. Any town can be nicknames the "Greater <insert city name here> area" or "SE, N, NW <insert state name here>."I'll go back to a previous idea, what about "SEaTex?"Geographically, "Third Coast" could apply to anywhere on the Gulf, but it's all about the marketing. Just like "Metroplex" could apply to any two adjacent cities, but DFW has made it it's own. "SETex" is a little too close to the "NoDo" school of made-up area marketing names for me to really warm up to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I know it's a little cheesey but I always liked the term "H-Town". It's short, simple and has a nice ring to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeightsGuy Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 It's been H-town as long as I can remember too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I may be wrong, but I think Elvis actually coined that term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetJ Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I'm all for Third Coast. I agree about the marketing strategy. The Third Coast would probably include more than just the Houston area but when the phrase is spoken, Houston could be the first thing that pops into mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I know it's a little cheesey but I always liked the term "H-Town". It's short, simple and has a nice ring to it.I think he was looking for a catchier name for the whole metro area, not just the city proper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Personally, I like "third coast," but I've seen it used everywhere from Florida to the Great Lakes. Also, it has the subliminal "third rate" connotation, like "second city" sometimes feels "second class."How about Megacity Houston. They floated that for Toronto for a while, but it never caught on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProHouston Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 Personally, I like "third coast," but I've seen it used everywhere from Florida to the Great Lakes. Also, it has the subliminal "third rate" connotation, like "second city" sometimes feels "second class."How about Megacity Houston. They floated that for Toronto for a while, but it never caught on.Megacity kind of goes along with Megaplex. Each of these could be generalized out though just like Metroplex. I think "Third Coast" is growing on me, but I'm sure if our area came to be known as the "Third Coast" then other cities along the coast would get ticked. But whatever, Texas is bigger and better, right? Those other cities are already jealous I'm sure. I think these are my favorite:Third CoastSEaTexThey not only represent a large area by size but also our location in the country. This could also lead in to a population figure for the whole area from Galveston to Huntsville and Baytown to Sealy. I'm sure that'd put us up over 6 million! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Megacity kind of goes along with Megaplex. Each of these could be generalized out though just like Metroplex. I think "Third Coast" is growing on me, but I'm sure if our area came to be known as the "Third Coast" then other cities along the coast would get ticked. But whatever, Texas is bigger and better, right? Those other cities are already jealous I'm sure. I think these are my favorite:Third Coast SEaTex They not only represent a large area by size but also our location in the country. This could also lead in to a population figure for the whole area from Galveston to Huntsville and Baytown to Sealy. I'm sure that'd put us up over 6 million! How about "Houston"? Let's go to Tokyo: "Where are you from?' they ask..."Conroe" [or fill in the blank], you answer. "Where is that?" they ask. "SEatx" [or fill in the blank] you answer. "Oh" they say politely, not having a clue what you are talking about. Ok then...let's try this: Let's go to Tokyo: "Where are you from?' they ask..."Houston", you answer. "AHHHH", they reply. "Houston! The eagle has landed!!!" Not, "Third Coast, the eagle has landed." Not, "SEatex, the eagle has landed." Not even, "Webster, the eagle has landed." I just waisted 90 seconds typing this. 90 seconds I'll never get back. Let's just revel in what we have-which is pretty damn great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.S.O.N. Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Has there ever been an official attempt to brand our metro?Anyhow I'll submit; The "Gulf-Tropolis" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 How about "Greater Center Of The Universe." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.S.O.N. Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 ^^^ That'd be NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 It's H-Town, it has always been H-Town, and will always be H-Town. If you don't know, you better ask somebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I guess the value of trying to "brand" a metro area depends on the context in which it would be used. For example, I like "Chicagoland", but I doubt many people outside of Chicago ever use the term. Within Chicago I've seen it used in things like ads ("Visit your Chicagoland Chevy dealer!) and weather and traffic reports ("It's going to be cold tonight in Chicagoland, so button up!"). In the same kind of uses, it seems most other metro areas use some kind of geographic description, such as "Visit your central Indiana Chevy dealer" rather than specify Indianapolis. Offhand it seems like DFW has had the most luck branding the area with "Metroplex", but I wonder how widely that is used other than for marketing purposes. In Houston, something like "H-town" obviously refers to the city name only and not the metro area, but it of course has more name recognition for external marketing purposes, like those silly "Expect the Unexpected" type campaigns. For purely local uses, such as Chicagoland, something like Third Coast could work ("Visit your Third Coast Chevy dealer!") but I don't think you could expect it to pick up much external brand value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddleman Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Houston = city properHoustonia = city and surroundin areaIt's simple, familiar, and destinct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Houston = city properHoustonia = city and surroundin areaIt's simple, familiar, and destinct."Houstonia" seems to be on the right track, but it sounds too quaint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddleman Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 It's Houston specific, so there's no way any other city use it (metroplex, megaplex, third coast, etc.).I'm sure Chicagoland sounded quaint too in the beginning, but it doesn't now. Besides, what's wrong with quaint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Houstonshire? Housturama? Circle Crescent Circle Circle H? (referring to the Grand Parkway, HW6/1960, BW8, 610, and downtown) Htex? Energy City? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio Grande Valley Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Try this on for size: The Texas Playground!!! The Heartbeat of Texas New Orleans is the Big Easy, New York is the Big Apple, Houston could be the Big Fiesta! America's Jewel "Ninety Countries in Search of a City" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 i think we should ask kinky for a suggestion - after all, he's the guy who coined "kerrverts" for kerrville residents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennykind Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Charles Snider always says "Hustle-town." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperdy Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 How about HugeTown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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