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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | + | {{incomplete|Created by a JURASSIC PARK SONGWRITER. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | |
− | + | Many songs, particularly those written by Americans, contain the word "America."{{citation needed}} These songs usually either praise America for its perceived virtues or mock it for its perceived flaws. Regardless of the content of the song, you could (in principle) sing any such song while replacing each usage of the word "America" or "American" with another four-syllable word or phrase with emphasis on the second syllable, without disrupting the meter of the song. Words and phrases like this are said to "scan to" the word "America," which means to conform to its previously stated metrical pattern. | |
− | + | The comic provides a list of said names (most of which are locations). While some of these share virtues or flaws with America, whatever may be meant by that term, most would fit songs about America poorly, and few are prominent enough to justify writing a song praising or mocking them. Hence, the substitution is, in many cases, humorous. | |
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+ | Note that the adjective form of many of the places listed either does not exist or does not fit the same rhythmic structure as "American". (For instance, while "Antarctican Idiot" scans to "American Idiot," "St. Petersburgian Idiot" does not.) In these cases, it would be necessary to use the noun form of the name to preserve the song's meter. | ||
The title text provides an example: substituting "{{w|Jurassic Park}}" for "America" in the song "{{w|America the Beautiful}}". | The title text provides an example: substituting "{{w|Jurassic Park}}" for "America" in the song "{{w|America the Beautiful}}". | ||
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+ | Also note that "Sasketchewan", denoting the Canadian province, is spelt incorrectly; the correct spelling is "Saskatchewan". | ||
A similar comparison in "scanning" was made in [[1412: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]. | A similar comparison in "scanning" was made in [[1412: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]. | ||
− | ===Table of | + | ===Table of places=== |
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! Name || Description | ! Name || Description | ||
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! colspan="2" | Map | ! colspan="2" | Map | ||
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− | | | + | | {{w|Olympia, Washington|Olympia}} || Capital of the state of {{w|Washington}}. |
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− | | {{w| | + | | {{w|Yosemite}} || National park in the state of {{w|California}}. Pronounced "yoh-SEM-ih-tee". |
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− | | {{w| | + | | {{w|Los Angeles}} || Largest city in the state of California, and 2nd largest city in the United States. |
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− | | {{w| | + | | Sasketchewan || Spelled incorrectly, should be ''{{w|Saskatchewan}}''. A province in Canada, whose capital is {{w|Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina}} and largest city is {{w|Saskatoon}}. |
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| {{w|Lake Michigan}} || One of the five {{w|Great Lakes}} in the United States. Borders the states of {{w|Wisconsin}}, {{w|Illinois}}, {{w|Indiana}}, and {{w|Michigan}}. | | {{w|Lake Michigan}} || One of the five {{w|Great Lakes}} in the United States. Borders the states of {{w|Wisconsin}}, {{w|Illinois}}, {{w|Indiana}}, and {{w|Michigan}}. | ||
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| {{w|Columbia, Missouri|Columbia}} (MO) || Fourth largest city in the state of {{w|Missouri}}. One of {{w|Columbia#United_States|many cities}} in the US named after {{w|Columbia (personification)|Columbia}}. | | {{w|Columbia, Missouri|Columbia}} (MO) || Fourth largest city in the state of {{w|Missouri}}. One of {{w|Columbia#United_States|many cities}} in the US named after {{w|Columbia (personification)|Columbia}}. | ||
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− | | {{w|Montpelier, Vermont|Montpelier}} || The capital of the state of {{w|Vermont}} | + | | {{w|Ontario}} || The largest Canadian province by population and 2nd largest by total area. Includes the capital of Canada, {{w|Ottawa}}, and its largest city, {{w|Toronto}}. |
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+ | | {{w|Montpelier, Vermont|Montpelier}} || The capital of the state of {{w|Vermont}}. | ||
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| {{w|Schenectady, New York|Schenectady}} || City in Schenectady County, {{w|New York}}. In the 19th century, nationally influential companies and industries developed in Schenectady, including {{w|General Electric}} and American Locomotive Company (ALCO). | | {{w|Schenectady, New York|Schenectady}} || City in Schenectady County, {{w|New York}}. In the 19th century, nationally influential companies and industries developed in Schenectady, including {{w|General Electric}} and American Locomotive Company (ALCO). | ||
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| {{w|Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia}} (SC) || Capital of the state of {{w|South Carolina}}. One of {{w|Columbia#United_States|many cities}} in the US named after {{w|Columbia (personification)|Columbia}}. | | {{w|Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia}} (SC) || Capital of the state of {{w|South Carolina}}. One of {{w|Columbia#United_States|many cities}} in the US named after {{w|Columbia (personification)|Columbia}}. | ||
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− | | {{w|Vidalia, Georgia|Vidalia}} || City in the state of {{w|Georgia}}, known for their {{w|Vidalia onion}} | + | | {{w|Vidalia, Georgia|Vidalia}} || City in the state of {{w|Georgia}}, known for their {{w|Vidalia onion|Vidalia onions}}. |
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| {{w|Acadia National Park|Acadia}} || National park in the state of {{w|Maine}}. | | {{w|Acadia National Park|Acadia}} || National park in the state of {{w|Maine}}. | ||
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| {{w|Connecticut}} || US State, whose capital is {{w|Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford}} and largest city is {{w|Bridgeport, Connecticut|Bridgeport}}. | | {{w|Connecticut}} || US State, whose capital is {{w|Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford}} and largest city is {{w|Bridgeport, Connecticut|Bridgeport}}. | ||
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− | | {{w|LaGuardia Airport|LaGuardia}} || One of the three major airports in {{w|New York City}} metropolitan area, named after former mayor {{w|Fiorello La Guardia}}. | + | | {{w|LaGuardia Airport|LaGuardia}} || One of the three major airports in {{w|New York City}} metropolitan area, named after former mayor {{w|Fiorello La Guardia}}. Described by then-Vice President Joe Biden as being like a "third-world country." |
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− | | {{w|Virginia Beach}} || Most populous city in the state of {{w|Virginia}} | + | | {{w|Virginia Beach}} || Most populous city in the state of {{w|Virginia}}. |
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− | | {{w|The Villages, Florida|The Villages}} || An unincorporated senior living community in the state of {{w|Florida}}. Notable for its local newspaper, | + | | {{w|The Villages, Florida|The Villages}} || An unincorporated senior living community in the state of {{w|Florida}}. Notable for its local newspaper, {{w|The Villages Daily Sun}}, which was the only top 25 American newspaper (by circulation) to show growth in 2022.<ref>https://pressgazette.co.uk/us-newspaper-circulations-2022/</ref> |
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| {{w|St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg}} || The fifth largest city in the state of Florida. Part of the {{w|Tampa Bay area|Tampa Bay metropolitan area}}. | | {{w|St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg}} || The fifth largest city in the state of Florida. Part of the {{w|Tampa Bay area|Tampa Bay metropolitan area}}. | ||
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! colspan="2" | Below the map | ! colspan="2" | Below the map | ||
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− | | {{w|Algeria}} || A country in North Africa. The largest | + | | {{w|Algeria}} || A country in North Africa. The 9th largest country on the continent of Africa. Bordered to the northeast by Tunisia; to the east by Libya; to the southeast by Niger; to the southwest by Mali, Mauritania, and Western Sahara; to the west by Morocco; and to the north by the Mediterranean Sea. |
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− | | {{w|Armenia}} || A landlocked country located in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region | + | | {{w|Armenia}} || A landlocked country located in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region. |
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| {{w|Monrovia}} || The capital city of the West African country of {{w|Liberia}}. | | {{w|Monrovia}} || The capital city of the West African country of {{w|Liberia}}. | ||
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− | | {{w | + | | {{w|Brasilia}} || The federal capital of the country of {{w|Brazil}} and Brazil's 3rd populous city. Actually spelled ''Brasília''. |
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| {{w|Australia}} || A country which comprises the mainland of the continent of Australia. The world's sixth largest country by area. | | {{w|Australia}} || A country which comprises the mainland of the continent of Australia. The world's sixth largest country by area. | ||
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| {{w|Valencia}} || The 3rd most populous city in the country of {{w|Spain}}. | | {{w|Valencia}} || The 3rd most populous city in the country of {{w|Spain}}. | ||
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− | | {{w|Byzantium}} || An ancient Greek city and capital of the {{w|Byzantine Empire}}. Its name was changed to | + | | {{w|Byzantium}} || An ancient Greek city and capital of the {{w|Byzantine Empire}}. Its name was changed to Constantinople in the 330 and then renamed to Istanbul in 1930. |
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| {{w|Assyria}} || An major ancient Mesopotamian civilization which existed as a city-state and then a territorial state and eventually an empire. The Assyrian Empire fell to the Babylonians and Medes in the late 7th century BC. | | {{w|Assyria}} || An major ancient Mesopotamian civilization which existed as a city-state and then a territorial state and eventually an empire. The Assyrian Empire fell to the Babylonians and Medes in the late 7th century BC. | ||
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− | | {{w|Beringia}} || A prehistoric land mass and region in the {{w|Bering Sea}} region | + | | {{w|Beringia}} || A prehistoric land mass and region in the {{w|Bering Sea}} region. |
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| {{w|Antarctica}} || The earth's southernmost and least-populated continent, mostly covered by ice. | | {{w|Antarctica}} || The earth's southernmost and least-populated continent, mostly covered by ice. | ||
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| {{w|Andromeda}} || Several things: a {{w|Andromeda (constellation)|constellation in space}}, a {{w|Andromeda Galaxy|galaxy}} within that constellation, or the {{w|Andromeda (mythology)|Greek mythological character}} whom the constellation and galaxy are named after. | | {{w|Andromeda}} || Several things: a {{w|Andromeda (constellation)|constellation in space}}, a {{w|Andromeda Galaxy|galaxy}} within that constellation, or the {{w|Andromeda (mythology)|Greek mythological character}} whom the constellation and galaxy are named after. | ||
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− | | {{w | + | | {{w|Lothlorien}} || A realm of the elves in {{w|Middle-earth}} in the {{w|Tolkien's legendarium|works of J. R. R. Tolkien}}. Ruled ruled by Galadriel and Celeborn. Actually spelled ''Lothlórien'' in the books. |
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− | | | + | | {{w|Subnautica}} || An open-world survival action-adventure video game developed and published by Unknown Worlds Entertainment released in 2018. |
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− | | {{w| | + | | {{w|Metaverse|The Metaverse}} || A proposed network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection. Several tech companies, such as Meta Inc. (Facebook) have begun developing technology for "the metaverse". |
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− | | {{w | + | | {{w|EconoLodge}} || Actually spelled ''Econo Lodge''. An economy motel chain in the US and Canada. |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:[A header is written above a map of the US mainland:] | :[A header is written above a map of the US mainland:] | ||
:<big>Places whose names scan to "America," so they can be substituted into songs such as:</big> | :<big>Places whose names scan to "America," so they can be substituted into songs such as:</big> | ||
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[[Category:Language]] | [[Category:Language]] | ||
[[Category:Songs]] | [[Category:Songs]] | ||
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