1) A common phrase used by Portlandians to describe how cool and popular THEY are. It's often used in first person. The types of people who use these words are usually very douchey and full of themselves. This is a way for them to feel important even though they are not.
2) A phrase used by Portlandians to describe a person who thinks they are way cooler than they actually are.
2) A phrase used by Portlandians to describe a person who thinks they are way cooler than they actually are.
1) "Bro...! Did you see me last night? I pretty much run this town. #PortlandFamous"
2) "You know that bartender we always see around town, he seems nice but he's totally Portland Famous."
2) "You know that bartender we always see around town, he seems nice but he's totally Portland Famous."
by Martoon November 3, 2015

Progressively unproductive. Doing things that amount to nothing that make you wonder why you just did that. An example being the constant conversation about the homeless in Portland metro yet nothing being done.
Person #1: Hey! How was the protest?
Person #2: Oohh, you know. We protested, it was Portland culture.
Person #1: Wow, too bad you wasted all that time for nothing!
Person #2: Oohh, you know. We protested, it was Portland culture.
Person #1: Wow, too bad you wasted all that time for nothing!
by dickeddownbehindtheline August 19, 2022

Portland studies is when you try and have a basic conversation, but everything has to be filtered because everything is offensive.
"I'm sorry, did you just say your day was crazy? No. Crazy isn't something you should being saying. Ever. This is basic Portland Studies"
"What do you mean by native plant? We say indigenous lettuce. Native plants have very offensive connotations. Read dude. Portland studies."
"To say New Yorkers are fast talkers is slightly xenophobic, be careful with that. Oh, you're from California? Fuck California. We hate all Californians in Portland. Chapter one, Portland studies."
"What do you mean by native plant? We say indigenous lettuce. Native plants have very offensive connotations. Read dude. Portland studies."
"To say New Yorkers are fast talkers is slightly xenophobic, be careful with that. Oh, you're from California? Fuck California. We hate all Californians in Portland. Chapter one, Portland studies."
by mgg November 25, 2018

A small town where it's normal to be driven to school in a tractor. 3/4 of the population is made up of mullet wearing hillbillies, who wear cowboy boots.
Person one: do you see that kid with a mullet? He got driven to school in a tractor.
Person two: yeah? that's because he's from Portland Tennessee.
Person two: yeah? that's because he's from Portland Tennessee.
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