Nicknames of Indianapolis

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There are many nicknames for the city of Indianapolis, the largest city in Indiana and 17th-largest city in the United States. The city's nicknames reflect its geography, economy, multicultural population, and popular culture, including sports and music.^[1] They are often used by the media and in popular culture to reference the city.

The city does not have an official nickname. However, it has adopted an official slogan, the "Crossroads of America",^[2] which is also the official state motto of Indiana.^[3] The city's most popular unofficial nickname is "Indy", an abbreviation capturing the first two syllables of Indianapolis.