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The city of Poughkeepsie, New York.

Furthermore, it is the nickname all the Hudson Valley college kids use when describing where they come from.
Frank (from Illinois): So Nick, what part of New York do you come from, dog?
Nick: Po-Town, and I'm not your dog...
Frank: ...Ok.

(Later on...)

Vince(From Wappingers Falls, NY):Nick, where you don' come from, son?
Nick: Po-Town, playa.
Vince: Fo shizzle? (Points to himself) "Wapps" in ya grill, kid!
Nick: "Hud Val" represent, beliedat.
Po-Town by Nick February 3, 2004
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City of Poughkeepsie, NY in the Hudson Valley

Stomping grounds for students of Marist College who frequent locations such as Mad Hatter's, Rennies, the Palace Diner and the Galleria Mall. At night, avoid Main Street when on foot no matter how badly you think you need Taco Bell. Subject to frequent snow storms in the winter may prevent college students from leaving their houses during the day, except to aquire the essentials: food, alcohol, and pot.

Area Hot Spots: Sunset, Taylor, Fairview, Grand, Hooker, Mill

See also Po-Po: Poughkeepsie Police
A: You heading out into Po-Town tonight?
B: Hell yea, nucka.

Welcoming to newcomers:
"Making Po-town yo'-town"

Related Expressions:
"Getting tipsy in Poughkeepsie"
Po-Town by Nick March 25, 2005
Related Words
Po-Town po po po po mo Po-Co po ho po-9 po pimp po hang Po'bitch
Poughkeepsie, New York. Also known as "Power Kingdom," "PK". Every person, predominantly caucasian, from outside Poughkeepsie is terrified. Advice: Don't walk around after 10PM and you are fine.
Billy (Vassar Student): Wow man I really heard "PK," is that how you say it? Yea well i heard that place is really rough dude!

Jayson (Main Street Drug Dealer): Yea, you know it be rough from where we be. Dont be a bitch doh son cuz dudes wont hesitate to pop yo ass for that scrilla here man fo real.

Billy (Vassar Student): Man I really should watch out then huh man?

Jayson: Yo unless you coppin bounce!

Billy: Excuse me sir?

POP! POP! POP!......
Po-Town by D-Block March 7, 2005
poughkeepsie, ny

a small city in the hudson valley.

all of the people who live in the rest of the hudson valley are scared to go here cause they're from the middle of nowhere.
jon (from highland, ny)- let's go to po-town tonight.
carl (from millbrook,ny)- hell no man, i dont wanna get shot up. im a pussy.
jon - yeah you are.
carl - so are you.
jon - .....so
Po-Town by pp February 18, 2005
City of Poughkeepsie but also used to for the Town of Poughkeepsie by use whiteys that wanna be tougher than we already are.
Mike: Man, you're on tough motherfucka...Where you from?

Dave: Po-Town, New York.

Mike: Oh... no shit, you're from Po-Town.
po-town by Dave March 24, 2005
Arguably the coolest city in the State of New York, better known as Poughkeepsie.
guy: Where are you from again?
girl: Po Town
guy: You mean "Poughkeepsie"?
girl: No, "Po Town"
guy: Wow you must be cool!
girl: well... yes

Something Corporate's I Woke Up In A Car:
"I caught a train to Po Town and time stood still"
po town by ruraldictionary January 16, 2007
Another name for the town/city of Poughkeepsie. Another name for it is PK.
I'm going down to Potown.
Potown by Sharzee August 6, 2008
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