Originally Posted by SDRider
Nah, I have friends who live in Seal Beach and Huntington Beach and they call where they live Seal Beach and Huntington Beach. I think it's a teeny bopper thing like celticfrost suggested.
When I lived in Hermosa Beach, Torrance and Marina Del Rey I never said I was from 'The LA'...
Some may say it to be cool but I just think it's a funny way to say it (though I don't) and also I don't want to be associated with "The LA" and that doesn't mean "The Lance Armstrong".
FYI I heard Huntington Beach refered to as "The HB" thirty years ago so this isn't a new thing.
Nobody has to feel left out, you can always call your county of origin "The BFE"
OC is also refered to as being behind the orange curtain although I would think we would actually be in front of it.