![]() However, the stadium was demolished in 2000 to make way for the stadium now called T-Mobile Park.īaseball fans will likely be familiar with the phrase “SoDo mojo,” which was used by the Mariners during their playoff runs from 1995 to 2001. It was originally short for “South of the Dome,” a reference to the Mariners’ stadium The Kingdome. This is a common name for a Seattle neighborhood and a popular stop on the Link Light Rail System operated by Sound Transit. It is no longer brewed in the city (or even the state) after the company was sold first to Stroh’s, then to Pabst.Įxample: I really need a beer after work, but payday isn’t for a few days, so I’m loading up on Vitamin R until I can get the good stuff. Vitamin R refers to Rainier, one of the most popular and cheapest domestic beers. ![]() If you’re studying chemistry or medicine, you might be confused about “Vitamin R” but don’t worry, it won’t be on any of your tests. Here’s a guide to some terms you’re likely to hear if you come to visit Seattle on your next vacation, which you definitely should do, but that’s an article for another time. Having lived in Seattle for quite some time, I’m pretty familiar with some local words and expressions you might not have heard, but will be useful if you come to town and someone tries to give you directions. Have you ever gone to a new place and been confused by a bit of local slang? It can feel like that Star Trek: The Next Episode where Picard ends up on the planet with the guy who just keeps saying “Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra”.Įvery place has its own references and slang terms that are completely incomprehensible to outsiders unless you have someone there to explain what they mean.
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