Date:  Tue, 8 Jul 1997 15:08:49 -0400
From:  "Peter L. Patrick" <PPATRICK[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]GUVAX.ACC.GEORGETOWN.EDU>
Subject: Re: Hotlanta

I moved to Athens in 1974, and we used "Hotlanta" pretty freely, both
enviously (cause Athens was not) and also ironically, later when we
got all sophisticated. I agree with Bethany but also think it could be
pronounced without either "t" being realized as a /t/, something like:
    glottal stop - schwa - L - ae - nasal flap - schwa
for the "Atlanta" regular version, and for "Hotlanta":
    h - a - glottal stop - L - ae - nasal flap -schwa
I don't remember any special link with gay bars or discos, but do
remember the notion being linked with the Underground. I suggest
checking Creative Loafing or the earlier alternative rag Great
Speckled Bird, if anyone can find copies...
    --peter patrick