General
the lou
What does the lou mean?
A relatively recent nickname for St. Louis.
"Welcome back to the Lou."
Origin
Clipping of 'St. Louis'; noted locally as coinciding awkwardly with British slang for a toilet.
Frequently asked questions
What is 'the Lou'?
It's a nickname for St. Louis, Missouri, formed by clipping 'Louis.'
Where does the nickname come from?
It's simply a shortening of 'St. Louis,' popularized in local speech and hip-hop.
Is 'the Lou' the same as a British 'loo'?
No — it just sounds the same. In Britain 'loo' means toilet, which locals note as an amusing coincidence, but the St. Louis nickname is unrelated.
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