The city also hosts the largest in-the-water boat shows in the world every fall, earning Annapolis an additional nickname: America's Sailing Capital. Annapolis is also affectionately referred to as Crabtown. The shore location and prominent fishing industry explain a lot about how this nickname came about, but apparently, there's some history to this story as well.
The reporter speculated, "The letter writer, possibly a midshipman's drag who couldn't remember the right name, wanted information about the history of Crabtown. Many consider Crabtown to be the "real" nickname for Annapolis, but the city goes by yet another: Naptown. The origin is unclear; it has been hypothesized that the name is an insult implying that Annapolis is dull and sleepy. Alternatively, it could have come from the call letters of WNAP radio or from the "Naptown sound" of s jazz.
It's also possible that it could simply derive from the "nap" syllable in Annapolis. Some contend that Indianapolis, another city identified as "Naptown," has actual true ownership of this nickname. Have you heard more nicknames for Maryland's capital?
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