frisco

plural friscos · plural friscoes

1. obsoleteSynonym of frisk (“brisk and lively movement”).

   Synonyms: frisk

alternative 'frisco · alternative 'Frisco

1. slangNickname for San Francisco: a major city in California, United States.

   I fed a fish to a pelican at Frisco Bay

   2009, Violent J, Miracles (Insane Clown Posse song)

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   Whoever after due and proper warning shall be heard to utter the abominable word "Frisco," which has no linguistic or other warrant, shall be deemed guilty of a High Misdemeanor, and shall pay into the Imperial Treasury as penalty the sum of twenty-five dollars.

   1872, "Emperor" Joshua A. Norton, Edict

   Left my home in Georgia, headed for the Frisco Bay, I had nothin' to live for, looks like nothin's gonna come my way, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay, watchin' the tide roll away, sittin' on the dock of the bay, wastin' time.

   1968, Otis Redding, “(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay”

   My baby's always dancin' and it wouldn't be a bad thing / But I don't get no lovin' and that's no lie / We spent the night in Frisco at every kinda disco / From that night, I kissed our love goodbye

   1978 September 8, Mick Jackson, David Jackson, Elmar Krohn, “Blame It on the Boogie”, in Destiny, performed by the Jacksons, track 1

2. A city in Texas, United States, within the greater Dallas–Fort Worth area.

   The spokesman for the family of Karmelo Anthony launched into yet another racial tirade after the 18-year-old was indicted Tuesday for allegedly stabbing Frisco, Texas, track star Austin Metcalf to death. […] Jeff and Austin Metcalf after a Frisco Memorial Football game.

   2025 June 26, Peter D'Abrosca, “Austin Metcalf’s accused killer Karmelo Anthony needs support fighting ‘white supremacy’ after murder indictment: spox”, in New York Post, archived from the original on 29 Aug 2025