The City of Paterson, located on the Passaic River in New Jersey was once one of the mightiest industrial cities of the United States. It has a rich history as the Nation's first planned industrial city, as well as containing some of the country's oldest textile mills and businesses.
In 1792, Alexander Hamilton formed an investment group called the Society of Useful Manufactures (the "SUM") whose funds would be used to develop a planned industrial city in the United States that was later to become Paterson. Hamilton believed that the United States needed to reduce its dependence on foreign goods and should instead develop its own industries.
The industries developed in Paterson were powered by the 77-foot high Great Falls of the Passaic, and a system of water raceways that harnessed the power of the falls. The district originally included dozens of mill buildings and other manufacturing structures associated with the textile industry and later, the firearms, silk, and railroad locomotive manufacturing industries. In the latter half of the 1800's, silk production became the dominant industry and formed the basis of Paterson's most prosperous period, earning it the nickname "Silk City." Paterson was also the site of historic labor unrest that focused on anti-child labor legislation, safety in the workplace, a minimum wage, and reasonable working hours.
In 1792, Alexander Hamilton formed an investment group called the Society of Useful Manufactures (the "SUM") whose funds would be used to develop a planned industrial city in the United States that was later to become Paterson. Hamilton believed that the United States needed to reduce its dependence on foreign goods and should instead develop its own industries.
The industries developed in Paterson were powered by the 77-foot high Great Falls of the Passaic, and a system of water raceways that harnessed the power of the falls. The district originally included dozens of mill buildings and other manufacturing structures associated with the textile industry and later, the firearms, silk, and railroad locomotive manufacturing industries. In the latter half of the 1800's, silk production became the dominant industry and formed the basis of Paterson's most prosperous period, earning it the nickname "Silk City." Paterson was also the site of historic labor unrest that focused on anti-child labor legislation, safety in the workplace, a minimum wage, and reasonable working hours.
Royce: yo whats really good Justin?!?! When we goin down to Silk City?
Justin: Silk City?! Where is that?
Royce: PATERSON MA DUDE
Justin: Paterson? oh aight then trillz.
Justin: Silk City?! Where is that?
Royce: PATERSON MA DUDE
Justin: Paterson? oh aight then trillz.
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land of the feinds, home of the HUSKY NATION!!! You walk into the school to see the bright minds of the future and the clean building. You smell something in the distance, you see a fog start to emerge over the horizon of Tech way. You head for the bathrooms, the source, only to find five pinheads vaping some nic and weed. You obviously look and stare suprised as the new kid in the school, shay approaches and ask "Yo you wanna hit this, called mango madness". You take the vape and the dab pen and vape it at the same time, staying fucked up till 2pm when you get out only to drive your mini cooper and crash it twice... in two weeks.... come on jeremy. You have instant reputation at all the parties, fucking all the football players and smoking crack after the fed banned vaping.
New transfer student "Chad": Yo, where all the Patterson Mill High School parties at.
Slut: Yo its at Liams house bro, bring the keg.
Chad: That shits greasy man.
Football Dude: I hate winning
Slut: Yo its at Liams house bro, bring the keg.
Chad: That shits greasy man.
Football Dude: I hate winning
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The phrase derives its name from the sound the roommate makes as he sneaks his way across the room to the bed of his unsuspecting pal.
The phrase derives its name from the sound the roommate makes as he sneaks his way across the room to the bed of his unsuspecting pal.
You shouldn't have slept with my mom, now I'm going to give you The Late-Night Pitter-Patter of your life.
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