Motor City
(US) A nickname for Detroit, Michigan.
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callin' out around the world, are you ready for a brand new treat? tRump has died and the time is right, for dancin' in the street - there's dancin' in Chicago, down in New Orleans, can't forget the motor city. All we…
Some states I've noticed the on-ramp merging skills are terrifying. Some of them even come to a complete stop. 🤦♀️ You pull that crap in Detroit. You're getting run over. People here know how to drive. Sometimes wa…
Johnson gives a reminder about coffee hour on Friday. Deadline for Motor City Makeover Day is May 16. McCampbell updates on the next monthly meeting (virtual) and a community baby shower.
a train-themed PWHL team would go so hard actually (how much do you think they'd have to shell out for the rights to call them the Detroit/Motor City Locomotion??)
Independent Film Company just announced that #AlanRitchson's next thriller, Motor City. will be released in theaters on July 24. 🍿 Read More: bit.ly/4ubs85n
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(US) A nickname for Detroit, Michigan.
“callin' out around the world, are you ready for a brand new treat? tRump has died and the time is right, for dancin' in the street - there's dancin' in Chicago, down in New Orleans, can't forget the motor city. All we need is music, sweet music----”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Some states I've noticed the on-ramp merging skills are terrifying. Some of them even come to a complete stop. 🤦♀️ You pull that crap in Detroit. You're getting run over. People here know how to drive. Sometimes way too fast. 🤷♀️ It is the motor city after all.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Johnson gives a reminder about coffee hour on Friday. Deadline for Motor City Makeover Day is May 16. McCampbell updates on the next monthly meeting (virtual) and a community baby shower.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“a train-themed PWHL team would go so hard actually (how much do you think they'd have to shell out for the rights to call them the Detroit/Motor City Locomotion??)”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Independent Film Company just announced that #AlanRitchson's next thriller, Motor City. will be released in theaters on July 24. 🍿 Read More: bit.ly/4ubs85n”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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