| "Real Austinites" wouldn't be caught dead wearing "Keep Austin Weird" gear (the slogan has been trademarked and commercialized = sold out = uncool). Which makes me think that it's mainly for tourists, Austinites who don't care about such things as selling out (not real Austinites) and people that visit Austin on occasion (Hollywood types and suits) who wear the gear so their friends think they're "cool". Here's a really good article explaining the history and providing some "answers". I also liked this explanation. I go to school in San Antonio and there is a reason I come to Austin every weekend. Keep San Antonio Lame

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