Seattle polite
n.— «Seattle is commonly referred to as the Emerald City, which implies that we see ourselves as a gleaming jewel (and perhaps earth friendly as well), a showplace of what a good city should be. We favor getting things done by agreement here. Another name for it is: Seattle polite.» —“Mayor Greg Nickels and the august primary vote: will this be a big battle?” by Erik Strand Examiner.com May 25, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
