Monday, August 14, 2006

Nicknames of U.S. state residents

For instance:

  • California – Californian
  • Florida – Floridian, Floridan
  • Idaho – Idahoan
  • Kentucky – Kentuckian
  • Massachusetts – Bay Stater
  • New Hampshire – New Hampshirite
  • New Mexico – New Mexican
  • Oregon – Oregonian
  • Utah – Utahan, Utahn
  • Wisconsin – Wisconsinite

The complete list

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG

I've lived in Michigan for 45 years (my entire life) and have NEVER heard the term "Michiganite". We are either "Michiganians" or "Michiganders". I wonder how many more of these are incorrect?