no fun city
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.10 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Where did this wealth of visual expression come from, and how did it blossom in No Fun City, of all places?"
- "Celebrates independent art and culture in “No Fun City” — Vancouver, BC."
- "The Winter Olympics brought people out on the street and showed that even in No Fun City, we could find ourselves having endless fun."
Etymology
Reportedly coined in 2000 by an organiser of Vancouver's annual Symphony of Fire fireworks exhibition (now known as the Celebration of Light), who was upset over a tobacco company being prevented from sponsoring the event. Strict liquor licensing laws have also been pointed to as the source of the nickname, as has an incident in which police advised people to avoid a New Year's celebration, fearing violence. Further popularized in 2010 via a feature documentary called No Fun City about the struggles faced by Vancouver music venues, directed by Melissa James and Kate Kroll.