Franktown

1. (n.) a nickname for the town franklin, tennessee.
2. (adj.) of or referring to the town of franklin.
3. (interj.) a word in a chant typically made by students of franklin high school, usually in conjunction with a interrogative pr-noun; i.e. “franktown what?”

etymology: the rapper cadence (now dj cadence), a graduate of franklin high, coined this word some years ago, most likely in 2002. the word is a neologism based on the word “franklin,” a picturesque and historic suburb of roughly 35,000 inhabitants just south of nashville, tennessee.

use: it should be noted that in every part of speech that it takes on, the word “franktown” carries a certain connotation of gangstaness, though said quality is usually pretended for the amus-m-nt of the speaker and/or his/her listeners. ironically, many of the subjects about which cadence raps, including tough streets and widespread violence, are by far the exception rather than the rule in franklin, a generally peaceful and quiet city which stands as a monument to the harmonious integration of past, present, and future ways of life.
“when i say franktown, you say tennie!” –cadence, stage banter (‘tennie’, which refers to tennessee, is -n-logous to ‘franktown’)

“and when you come to franktown, don’t forget yo’ bulletproof!” –cadence, unknown song
1. franktown, tennie aka franklin, tennessee
2. gangsta name of the aforementioned city given by local franklin high school rapper, cadence, in one of his more -legendary- performances…
“i’m from franktown, tennie. are you from around nash-vegas?”
nickname for franklin, va
we finna throw down in franktown tonight!