Talk:Bris Vegas

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I assume the "Vegas" comes from Las Vegas? The article should say it, because folks who don't make that connection will be very puzzled by this name, wondering, perhaps, why it is insulting to be compared to the star Vega. - DavidWBrooks 19:12, 20 Jun 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Brisvegas

This name is more commonly seen in print in Australia as "Brisvegas" not "Bris Vegas". At least in Sydney it is. There is already a link in wikipedia from 'Brisvegas' to the article for Brisbane, with no explanation for the name.

This word is indeed a neologism, but it is at least 15 years old and in fairly common use. It may well date back to the era when the Brisbane gambling casino opened. It's usage is at least as common as many of the other historical nicknames and epithets for other places which are mentioned in Wikipedia.

I see no good reason why this entry should be deleted. It serves a useful purpose because people who come across the term Brisvegas or Bris Vegas who are unfamiliar with it, should be able to find out what it means. Thats what wikipedia is for isnt it?

Eregli bob 02:20, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

There seems to be already entries for 'Brisvegas' and 'Bris Vegas' which redirect directly to Brisbane without any explanation of the term, whereas this entry is 'Bris Vegas (term)'. That makes no sense. Nobody would think of searching for that. I am moving the content of this page to the 'Brisvegas' page.

I also note that this term has been on the page for city nicknames for longer than I can easily determine.

Eregli bob 02:30, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Brisvegas should remain

This page should not be deleted oh English person. Brisbane is widely referred to as BV. While I think this page is garbage, I'm chuffed that it's here. It should be improved, not deleted. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.104.150.186 (talk) 13:11, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Brisvegas v Bris Vegas

Clearly anyone from Brisbane uses Brisvegas which is how this term should appear not the two word version.

Southerners might have used it disparagely once upon a time although I have only ever heard Brisbanites use it. Pretty much we use it as a term of endearment about the place. At least I do. I'm off to Brisvegas soon...etc etc. I've also never heard it emanating from the beginning of the casino. I'd go along with it appearing in the late 90's though and I think the casino was here long before that. Scovaisme (talk) 21:29, 13 May 2008 (UTC)