References in Popular Culture
- In the movie, Annie Hall, Los Angeles producer Tony Lacy (played by Native New Yorker Paul Simon) tempts the title character with offers of stardom, inducing her to relocate from New York to Los Angeles, or "Munchkinland", as her boyfriend, Alvy Singer (played by Woody Allen), describes it.
- Conducting an Internet search of "munchkin land" yields numerous references to business, such as child care centers, schools, and clothing stores, that cater to children.
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