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A new tram system in Seattle has inspired cult T-shirts after locals claimed its initials originally spelt 'SLUT'.
Developers deny it was ever going to be called the South Lake Union Trolleycar - but the damage has been done, reports the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Officially, it's now called the South Lake Union Streetcar and developers Vulcan insist the SLUT rumours are an urban myth.
But hundreds of T-shirts, with the logo 'Ride the SLUT', are being made and are selling fast at local coffee shops.
Jerry Johnson, 29, said the T-shirts were done just for fun, but the first 100 sold out in days and now orders for the next 100 are underway.
"We're welcoming the SLUT into the neighbourhood," he said.
However, there is local resentment at the tram system which has caused massive disruption during construction work.
"I especially like the dust and the big holes in the ground," Mr Johnson added. "But we can't wait to have the SLUT."
Seattle transportation spokesman Gregg Hirakawa and Vulcan spokeswoman Kym Allen insist 'streetcar' was chosen because it sounded modern whereas 'trolleycar' was old-fashioned.
A new tram system in Seattle has inspired cult T-shirts after locals claimed its initials originally spelt 'SLUT'.
Developers deny it was ever going to be called the South Lake Union Trolleycar - but the damage has been done, reports the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Officially, it's now called the South Lake Union Streetcar and developers Vulcan insist the SLUT rumours are an urban myth.
But hundreds of T-shirts, with the logo 'Ride the SLUT', are being made and are selling fast at local coffee shops.
Jerry Johnson, 29, said the T-shirts were done just for fun, but the first 100 sold out in days and now orders for the next 100 are underway.
"We're welcoming the SLUT into the neighbourhood," he said.
However, there is local resentment at the tram system which has caused massive disruption during construction work.
"I especially like the dust and the big holes in the ground," Mr Johnson added. "But we can't wait to have the SLUT."
Seattle transportation spokesman Gregg Hirakawa and Vulcan spokeswoman Kym Allen insist 'streetcar' was chosen because it sounded modern whereas 'trolleycar' was old-fashioned.
