Talk:London Town

RFV discussion: October 2019

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London Town

I haven't heard this, and I live in Greater London. It could do with some quotes (if there are any), I think. Central London can be referred to as "up town" from a suburban point of view, however. DonnanZ (talk) 23:50, 28 October 2019 (UTC)

This is a traditional or poetic or nostalgic phrase. (The example that immediately comes to my mind is from the lyrics of the song: "Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner / That I love London Town".) Mihia (talk) 01:14, 29 October 2019 (UTC)

I vaguely remember the song, I don't normally listen to music. DonnanZ (talk) 09:48, 29 October 2019 (UTC)

Well now, what can a poor boy do

Except to sing for a rock n' roll band?

'Cause in sleepy London town

There's just no place for a street fighting man, no

I don't think of it with a 'T'. DCDuring (talk) 11:56, 29 October 2019 (UTC)

Usage seems very mixed on this point. Ngrams results show "London town" and "London Town" neck and neck over recent years. These results may be slightly distorted by capitalisation of headings, or by "London town/Town" not actually being a phrase (or this phrase) in the context, but they may nevertheless be roughly correct. Mihia (talk) 18:25, 29 October 2019 (UTC)

cited Kiwima (talk) 22:19, 29 October 2019 (UTC)

Thankyou. Removed the RFV. DonnanZ (talk) 23:43, 29 October 2019 (UTC)