"Keep Louisville Weird" is a popular

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adopted by the Louisville Independent Business Alliance (LIBA) that appears on bumper stickers as well as numerous signs and public buildings throughout

Louisville, Kentucky Louisville ( , , ) is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the 28th most-populous city in the United States. Louisville is the historical seat and, since 2003, the nominal seat of Jefferson County, on the Indiana border ...

and its surrounding metro area, especially in

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district. A variation of the slogan, "Keep Highland Weird", is also used in the Highlands district. It originated from the "

Keep Austin Weird ''Keep Austin Weird'' is the slogan adopted by the Austin Independent Business Alliance to promote small businesses in Austin, Texas. It is intended to promote local businesses and is inspired by comments made by Red Wassenich in 2000 while givin ...

" slogan and is intended to promote local businesses, though it has evolved into an all-encompassing slogan that secondarily promotes individuality, expressionism, local art, as well as atypical lifestyle choices and leisure activities. The slogan frequently inspires articles and debate that attempt to quantify the exact level to which Louisville is considered

weird Weird derives from the Anglo-Saxon word Wyrd, meaning fate or destiny. In modern English it has acquired the meaning of “strange or uncanny”. It may also refer to: Places * Weird Lake, a lake in Minnesota, U.S. People *"Weird Al" Yankovic (b ...

, unusual or eccentric."Heartland Hotspots: In 'New Louisville,' weird works"
''USA Today'', Chie Davis, ''USA TODAY'' December 18, 2013 The Louisville Independent Business Alliance is among at least 85 community organizations affiliated with the

American Independent Business Alliance The American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) is a non-profit organization that represents the interests of local independent businesses, helps communities develop strong local economies through nurturing local entrepreneurs, and promotes citi ...

, a national non-profit that supports and connects pro-local community-based organizations.

History

The slogan was created by the Louisville Independent Business Alliance with the intention of supporting local businesses and small business owners. It was based on the

organization and slogan in

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, and the

Keep Portland Weird "Keep Portland Weird" is a popular slogan that appears on bumper stickers, signs, and public buildings throughout Portland, Oregon and its surrounding metro area. It originated from the " Keep Austin Weird" slogan and was originally intended to pr ...

slogan used in

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, and was brought to Louisville shortly after around 2005.

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* {{official website, http://www.keeplouisvilleweird.com/ Culture of Louisville, Kentucky Organizations based in Louisville, Kentucky Slogans Stickers Economy of Louisville, Kentucky

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