proper noun
General Slang
Naptown
NAP-town · proper noun · informal
Nickname for Indianapolis.
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An informal nickname for Indianapolis, Indiana.
“We're driving down to Naptown for the race.”
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Naptown In A Sentence
We're driving down to Naptown for the race.
Origin & Usage
Coined in the late 1920s by the Indianapolis Recorder, first used in a 1927 article about jazz musicians.
People Also Ask
What is 'Naptown'?
It's an informal nickname for Indianapolis, Indiana.
Where does the nickname 'Naptown' come from?
It was coined in the late 1920s by the Indianapolis Recorder, first appearing in a 1927 article about jazz musicians.
How do you use 'Naptown'?
Use it casually to refer to Indianapolis, like 'We're driving down to Naptown for the race.'
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