Baltimorgue

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English

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Etymology

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Blend of Baltimore +‎ morgue, referencing the fact that Baltimore is the US city with the second highest murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate.[1]

Proper noun

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Baltimorgue (uncountable)

  1. (slang, derogatory) Baltimore.
    Synonyms: Bulletmore, Bodymore
    • 2000 September 24, Orenthal J. Funk, “Hey Coleman Howard: WHO'S YOUR DADDY?”, in soc.culture.african.american[1] (Usenet):
      What's this, Coleman? You acting White and leaving your beloved
      Baltimorgue and fleeing to the suburbs.
    • 2003 March 23, r_rennert, “This is even more 'shameful'”, in soc.culture.usa[2] (Usenet):
      Conspicuously
      noticeable by absence is any mention of the fragging by a "brother." Oh,
      no, mustn't make black people look bad, right, Baltimorgue?
    • 2008 February 18, joe, “eBay: Baltimore Orioles tickets - Orioles Park at Camden Yards”, in md.general[3] (Usenet):
      It's bad enough you fill this newsgroup with your bullshit lies about
      good news in Baltimorgue.
    • 2016 May 1, Byker, “Baltimorgue blacks go bongoid when black mayoral candidate reneges on giving them jobs”, in alt.politics.democrats[4] (Usenet):

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