The "Social Circle" is a group effort between readers, social networkers and the OnMilwaukee.com editors. Every Monday, we ask a question via Facebook and Twitter and then post the responses from our Facebook "likers" and Twitter followers in this column. Well-known Milwaukee movers and shakers will contribute, too.

This week, OnMilwaukee.com asked the Social Circle to describe Milwaukee in three words. The response was phenomenal and responses ranged from "Best city ever" to "not that bad" to "once was great."

How would you describe our fine city in three words? Here’s a selection of responses from OnMilwaukee.com’s Facebook page. To join the Social Circle or to read the entire thread, go here.

Tom Bauer: "My beating heart."

Emily Bertholf: "Diverse paths crossing."

David Bolyard: "Little big town."

Brian Brehmer: "Once was great."

Erica Broussard: "Best city ever."

Skip Forrest: "Great in summer."

Neil Frickson: "The rent’s cheap."

Jerry Garcia: "On the rise."

Anthony Garrison: "Better than Chicago."

Alyssa Gonyea: "Good eat ing."

Jason Groves: "Not that bad."

Anthony Mark Happel: "Worst racial division."

Liz Humphrey: "Fantastic tragic magic."

Paul Hoffman: "Where’s the bubbler?"

Leah Jepson: "Quality of life."

Larry Johnson: "Best kept secret."

Tom Julio: "Another parking ticket?"

Dasha Kelly: "Chocolate surprise inside."

Young Kim: "Livable American city and Walker’s punching bag."

Eric LaRose: "The good land."

Claudine Lienau: "Culture food lake."

Erin Linnane: "All weather fun."

Amanda Marie: "Working class soul."

Mark McBride: "Sum mer fest."

Jim Munts: "Pabst Blue Ribbon."

Bjorn Olaf Nasett: "Next big thing."

Lisa Tries Nelley: "I miss it."

Andy Nelson: "On the lake or custard is good."

Paul New: "Out of everything."

Howie Nitro: "Mil Wau Kee."

Debby Oaks: "Duh, the best."

Randall Ott: "Drink, drank, drunk."

Rob Peterson: "Kopp’s? Let’s go!"

Donna Reed: "Big small town."

Tamalia Reed: "Festivals, food, fun."

Ari Rosenthal: "Clean water please."

Carole Kramer Ross: "Per fec tion."

Laurie Sanders: "Too much violence."

Jeff Sherman: "Lack of pretense."

Anja Sieger: "Needs bike roads."

Jen Skladanek: "Ya der hey!"

Chris Spencer: "Screwed up weather."

Anne Sprecher: "Eat drink beer."

JR Stewart: "Where’s the taxi?"

Becky Strub-Hamilton: "Laverne and Shirley."

Rob Wait: "Veni, vidi, brats!"

Steve Whitlow: "The other Detroit."

Carrie Anne Wisniewski: "Underestimated too often."

Troy Withington: "Home sweet home."