(pronounced O-con-o-mo-wok)
An Indian word that originally meant "falling
water", currently the name of a
mid-sized town in southern
Wisconsin, almost directly inbetween Madison & Milwaukee.
Oconomowoc is best known for its unique & unpronounceable (to those outside of Wisconsin) name. Geographically, it's a beautiful town with more than its fair share of lakes, parks & beautiful homes. Socially, it's a stereotypical Lynchian nightmare of seething angst & frustration which bubbles just below the surface. Anyone who believes that Americans do not embrace class prejudice (
like our
British cousins) are invited to spend some time there to see first-hand just how important one's tax-bracket is to their community standing.
It also helps to be a staunch Catholic, but in word, not deed.
Dave: I'm going fishing.
Pat: Where?
Dave: Oconomowoc Lake.
Pat: Be sure you've got your fishing license,
dude. They'll actually come out to your boat & ask to see it.
Dave: Fuckin'
fish Nazi's.