>I mentioned in the above replies. Ppl weren't saying dc
>proper 15 years ago, shit 10.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_proper#Usage
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_proper#Etymology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_proper#Misuse

And Miami is Miami and Miami
>beach is Miami beach

yes, Miami is 'Miami' and also 'Miami proper' or even 'Miami city proper'. and Miami Beach is Miami Beach, a city distinct from the city of Miami. it can also be called 'Miami Beach proper' to distinguish it from areas near Miami Beach that aren't w/in the Miami Beach city limits.

>That's what I find ridiculous

right on.

>I'll save any other snark or nastiness about the completely
>unnecessary explanation of what a city proper is

thanks.