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Chevyrocker · 06-18-2008, 09:52 AM

zonies...never heard that one...I guess that's better than "bostonian"

AZZ28 · 10-09-2008, 02:06 PM

I was born in Phoenix and have lived here all my 60 years...the term 'zonies' originally came out of S. Cal as a term of derision...just like we 'zonies' have used the term 'snowbirds' to deride the visitors who come here only during the winter (and 'interrupt' our lives).

In recent weeks, we've seens quite a few commercials on TV from S. Cal inviting us to come back and visit - the economy has caused many of us 'zonies' to stay home and S Cal, it seems, really does miss us - or, our $$ anyway (just like we'd miss the snowbirds if they stayed home and hurt our economy).

06-18-2008, 09:52 AM	#15
Chevyrocker Weekend Rockstar Drives: Depends on the day... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 1,444	zonies...never heard that one...I guess that's better than "bostonian"

10-09-2008, 02:06 PM	#16
AZZ28 Drives: '05 Thunderbird Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 37	I was born in Phoenix and have lived here all my 60 years...the term 'zonies' originally came out of S. Cal as a term of derision...just like we 'zonies' have used the term 'snowbirds' to deride the visitors who come here only during the winter (and 'interrupt' our lives). In recent weeks, we've seens quite a few commercials on TV from S. Cal inviting us to come back and visit - the economy has caused many of us 'zonies' to stay home and S Cal, it seems, really does miss us - or, our $$ anyway (just like we'd miss the snowbirds if they stayed home and hurt our economy).