Keep Austin Weird
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Keep Austin Weird is a popular slogan and cultural movement that promotes Austin’s quirky, independent, and creative identity, especially its local businesses and arts scene.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Keep Austin Weird canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4854392 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Keep Austin Weird Context triple: [Austin, Texas, United States, motto, Keep Austin Weird]
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A.
Lit Crawl Austin
Lit Crawl Austin is a lively literary pub crawl and reading series that brings authors, poets, and book lovers together at venues across Austin for performances, panels, and interactive events.
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B.
Sugar Land
Sugar Land is a rapidly growing suburban city in the Houston metropolitan area, known for its master-planned communities, high quality of life, and strong local economy.
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C.
Uptown Dallas
Uptown Dallas is a vibrant, upscale neighborhood just north of downtown Dallas known for its high-rise living, trendy restaurants, nightlife, and walkable urban atmosphere.
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D.
Austin City Limits Music Festival
The Austin City Limits Music Festival is a major annual multi-day music and arts festival in Austin, Texas, featuring a wide range of genres and internationally known performers.
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E.
Fiesta Texas
Fiesta Texas is a theme park in San Antonio, Texas, that later became part of the Six Flags chain as Six Flags Fiesta Texas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Keep Austin Weird Target entity description: Keep Austin Weird is a popular slogan and cultural movement that promotes Austin’s quirky, independent, and creative identity, especially its local businesses and arts scene.
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A.
Lit Crawl Austin
Lit Crawl Austin is a lively literary pub crawl and reading series that brings authors, poets, and book lovers together at venues across Austin for performances, panels, and interactive events.
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B.
Uptown Houston
Uptown Houston is a major mixed-use business and shopping district in Houston, Texas, known for its high-rise offices, upscale retail centered around The Galleria, and dense urban development.
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C.
Sugar Land
Sugar Land is a rapidly growing suburban city in the Houston metropolitan area, known for its master-planned communities, high quality of life, and strong local economy.
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D.
Uptown Dallas
Uptown Dallas is a vibrant, upscale neighborhood just north of downtown Dallas known for its high-rise living, trendy restaurants, nightlife, and walkable urban atmosphere.
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E.
Austin City Limits Music Festival
The Austin City Limits Music Festival is a major annual multi-day music and arts festival in Austin, Texas, featuring a wide range of genres and internationally known performers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural movement
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localism campaign ⓘ slogan ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
merchandise
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promotional materials for Austin ⓘ signage ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Austin arts community
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linked to:
Austin theater community
Austin counterculture ⓘ Austin music scene ⓘ Austin, Texas ⓘ
linked to:
City of Austin
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| cityOfOrigin |
Austin, Texas
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linked to:
City of Austin
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| hasMainSubject |
Austin, Texas
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linked to:
City of Austin
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| hasPurpose |
attract tourism
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brand Austin as unique ⓘ celebrate eccentricity ⓘ preserve local culture ⓘ promote small business patronage ⓘ resist homogenization by national chains ⓘ support local businesses ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
anti-corporate sentiment
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creativity ⓘ individuality ⓘ nonconformity ⓘ support for local economy ⓘ |
| influenced |
Keep Portland Weird
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similar “keep X weird” slogans ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| popularSince | early 2000s ⓘ |
| promotes |
Austin’s creative identity
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Austin’s independent culture ⓘ Austin’s quirky identity ⓘ local arts scene ⓘ local businesses ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Austin’s progressive image
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Austin’s reputation for live music ⓘ Austin’s tech and creative industries ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Austin’s distinct identity within Texas
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resistance to cultural uniformity ⓘ |
| usedAs |
bumper sticker text
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city slogan ⓘ marketing phrase ⓘ rallying cry for localism ⓘ t‑shirt slogan ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Austin residents
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local businesses in Austin ⓘ tourists in Austin ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Keep Austin Weird Description of subject: Keep Austin Weird is a popular slogan and cultural movement that promotes Austin’s quirky, independent, and creative identity, especially its local businesses and arts scene.
Referenced by (2)
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