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'Frisco': It's Not Just for Tourists

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Brian Wall, a tattoo artist at Frisco Tattoo, stands in front of the shop on 25th Street in San Francisco. ((Brittany Hosea-Small/KQED))

FRISCO.

Just try dropping that word into conversation these days and see what kind of response you get. Chances are good the nickname will be met with a healthy dose of side-eye, a grimace or even a slap on the wrist.

Frisco is the nickname we love to hate.

Oakland native Rena Yang wanted to know: why?

Listen to the story above, or read the web version: Why Do Some Hate the Nickname ‘Frisco’?

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