Global Cities. What are they? What is Jacksonville?

[MattnJax]

I have often thought that if the city was named "Jackson" only it might sound a little more dignified.  A city with "ville" on the end just sounds like a small town, regardless of the reality of the situation.

 When I think of Jackson, Mississippi I don't think of dignifed. I think of a bunch of hicks in the capital of a state that still flies the confederate flag. I think a city's name is what the people of that city make of it.

[blizz01]

What about Nashville or Charlottesville or Greenville? - better yet, Ville de Montreal (Official).  Seems ironic that "Ville" is a French derivative - I'd almost expect a more aristocratic association. Of course, the television series K-Ville won't help things.........

[RiversideGator]

I have often thought that if the city was named "Jackson" only it might sound a little more dignified.  A city with "ville" on the end just sounds like a small town, regardless of the reality of the situation.

 When I think of Jackson, Mississippi I don't think of dignifed. I think of a bunch of hicks in the capital of a state that still flies the confederate flag. I think a city's name is what the people of that city make of it.

1.  Who mentioned Jackson, Mississippi?  You could also cite Jackson, Michigan as another American "Jackson" BTW.
2.  Have you ever been to Jackson, Miss?  What makes you think people there are hicks?  Why are you attacking a whole city and its people?
3.  What is wrong with the Confederate flag?

[RiversideGator]

What about Nashville or Charlottesville or Greenville? - better yet, Ville de Montreal (Official).  Seems ironic that "Ville" is a French derivative - I'd almost expect a more aristocratic association. Of course, the television series K-Ville won't help things.........

Good points, blizz.  Perhaps I should rethink the "ville" part of our name.