Frisco en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɹɪskəʊ̯/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈfɹɪskoʊ̯/ (General-American)
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- [ˈfɹʷɪskoʊ̯] (General-American)
- [ˈfɹʷɪskəʊ̯] (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Abbreviation of San Francisco through shortening by omission of syllables. “Frisco City” was chosen as the name of the Texas city by its residents in 1904 in honor of the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway that was being built through the area, commonly called “the Frisco”.
Meanings
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(slang) Nickname for San Francisco: a major city in California, United States.
My baby's always dancin' and it wouldn't be a bad thing / But I don't get no lovin' and that's no lie / We spent the night in Frisco at every kinda disco / From that night, I kissed our love goodbye
1978 September 8, Mick Jackson, David Jackson, Elmar Krohn, “Blame It on the Boogie”, in Destiny, performed by the Jacksons, track 1:I fed a fish to a pelican at Frisco Bay
2009, Violent J, Miracles (Insane Clown Posse song)Left my home in Georgia, headed for the Frisco Bay, I had nothin' to live for, looks like nothin's gonna come my way, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay, watchin' the tide roll away, sittin' on the dock of the bay, wastin' time.
1968, Otis Redding, “(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay”:Whoever after due and proper warning shall be heard to utter the abominable word "Frisco," which has no linguistic or other warrant, shall be deemed guilty of a High Misdemeanor, and shall pay into the Imperial Treasury as penalty the sum of twenty-five dollars.
1872, "Emperor" Joshua A. Norton, Edict:
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A city in Texas, United States, within the greater Dallas–Fort Worth area.
The spokesman for the family of Karmelo Anthony launched into yet another racial tirade after the 18-year-old was indicted Tuesday for allegedly stabbing Frisco, Texas, track star Austin Metcalf to death. […] Jeff and Austin Metcalf after a Frisco Memorial Football game.
2025 June 26, Peter D'Abrosca, “Austin Metcalf’s accused killer Karmelo Anthony needs support fighting ‘white supremacy’ after murder indictment: spox”, in New York Post, archived from the original on 29 Aug 2025:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Frisco | alternative | lexicographic | |
| 'frisco | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Greater Frisco · Friscan · Frisco Bay