But, how to sound like a local?

#1. Oregon . . . Not like this!

Think like this –

Organ

then add a tiny ‘a’

OR-a-gun

Or if you prefer . . .

Just remember:

OR a gun

#2. COUCH (Couch Street, Couch Park, Couch Annex, Couch Station etc. )

(You think this one is easy don’t you?)

Captain “Cooch”

#3. Willamette

Willamette River runs through downtown PDX

Willamette Valley Wines are Oregon’s best.

Rhymes with. . .

Dam it!

as in,

The Willamette? Dam it.

Or -

Ok, let’s review!

• Oregon

• Couch

• Willamette