Educate me!

sucrets4

As I became a Buckeye today, I realized that I have no idea what other state's nicknames are for the residents.  I grew up as a New Yorker, so there's no stretch of the imagination there.

So, what state are you from and what's the nickname?

SarahPLiz

Well, now I'm a Texan. That's an easy one. I identify as Cajun, but that is not exclusive to south Louisiana where I grew up, nor does it apply to north Louisiana. 

[Deleted User]

I'm from Florida, most people already know it as the Sunshine State.

maratea

Indiana is the Hoosier state and we are Hoosiers.

katiewhompus

I don't know what VA is...other than the state slogan "Virginia is for lovers"
West Virginia is Wild and Wonderful though.

sucrets4

Sorry, for being unclear.

What are you called as a resident?

New York = New Yorker
Arkansas = Arkansan

allisong23

I'm a Masshole!

kpwedkk

Arizona = Arizonan, Phoenician (if you are from Phoenix)

allisong23

Masshole is not the technical term. We call it a term of endearment.

I can't think of any other word for it - "Massachusettsian"? "Bostonian" works, but not everyone is from there.

katiewhompus

Virginian We're boring

I used to be a Wisconsinite, and Scott used to be a Troll.

aprovencher21

New Jersey.....so I guess New Jersyian.  I really have no idea.

jasmineh7777

Montanan. Yeah, we are creative.

sucrets4

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[QUOTE]Oh! California - Californians <strong>Washington - Washingtonians</strong>
Posted by Champagne Supernova[/QUOTE]

That's long!

maratea

Yep, we're still Hoosiers. "Indianans" is just.. no.

sucrets4

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[QUOTE]Virginian :) We're boring I used to be a Wisconsinite, and <strong>Scott used to be a Troll.</strong>
Posted by katiewhompus[/QUOTE]

Haha, MI?

Steph0871

Ours is pretty obvious... Minnesoootan (yes, the long o is required.), or just a Gopher. Even without the Golden Gophers (UofMN), MN has always been known as a the gopher state, due to some political cartoon back in the 1800s.

I grew up as a Wisconsinite

wouldn't you just be an Ohioan then?

Steph0871

Katie- I think I"ve asked you this before, but where in WI did you grow up?

Steph0871

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[QUOTE]So for Missouri...is it like "Missourians" Mississippinites? Mississippians? Trying to spell Mississippi is making my head hurt. Michiganian...man, I can go on. This is kinda fun.
Posted by Champagne Supernova[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>I can't spell Mississippi without doing the little chant/rhyme in my head.

</div>

sucrets4

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[QUOTE]Ours is pretty obvious... Minnesoootan (yes, the long o is required.), or just a Gopher. Even without the Golden Gophers (UofMN), MN has always been known as a the gopher state, due to some political cartoon back in the 1800s. I grew up as a Wisconsinite <strong>wouldn't you just be an Ohioan then</strong>?
Posted by Steph0871[/QUOTE]

THIS IS WHAT I THOUGHT!  But I was corrected on my FB. 

I didn't know if Buckeye was specific to a college or something...I'm not very aware of stuff like that.

shellydiane820

Uhhhh...I haven't the slightest.  I'm from Illinois, the Land of Lincoln.

sucrets4

Michigan = Michigander!

sucrets4

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[QUOTE]Uhhhh...I haven't the slightest.  I'm from Illinois, the Land of Lincoln.
Posted by shellydiane820[/QUOTE]

Lincolnite?  Lincoln Log?

katiewhompus

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Educate me! : Haha, MI?
Posted by sucrets4[/QUOTE]

Yep. Outside Detroit.

Steph I was born in Beloit and lived there until I was 5. I also lived in Eagan (sp?) Minnesota for 2 years, Bloomington MN for 1 year. I have family in Rice Lake, Minong, and Euclair.

sucrets4

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[QUOTE]Californicators! Oh wait...
Posted by Champagne Supernova[/QUOTE]
lolz!

missy68

Well, I would either be called a North Carolinian or a Tarheel, depending (my home state).

Iowan or Iowegian - I've heard both, and the second sounds really weird to me. But I believe we're also called the Hawkeye State.

Steph0871

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Educate me! : Yep. Outside Detroit. Steph I was born in Beloit and lived there until I was 5. I also lived in Eagan (sp?) Minnesota for 2 years, Bloomington MN for 1 year. I have family in Rice Lake, Minong, and <strong>Euclair</strong>.
Posted by katiewhompus[/QUOTE]

<div>haha. I grew up in Central Wisconsin.  I love watching people try to spell Eau Claire ;)  The students I supervise at my job always spell test each other on Wisconsin city name spelling and pronunciations. </div><div>Favorite is always Menomonie or Oconomowoc</div><div>
</div><div>I love the Twin Cities, by thew ay :)</div>

labercrombie41

I'm from Alabama. So, I guess I'm an Alabamian? I have no idea though. That sounds strange to me.

PetraStonegirl

Now I'm in Wyoming, in which locals are Wyomingites or Cowboys/Cowgirls.

When I was in Utah, people called likable locals were Utahns, and the rest were called Utards. (Please don't yell at me for being insensitive, I'm only relating info)

When I was in California, we were Californians or Californicators (Red Hot Chili Peppers, not David Duchovny).

katiewhompus

The sad thing is I used to be able to spell it too!

Michigander or Michigainian. I forget which one is which area though. I'm a bad Michigan wife haha.

Steph, the other night I had a dream that I went to visit my grandparents in MN and started freaking out because I didn't have any g2g plans with knotties and was going through the list in my head of all the MN knotties. I'm nutty in my sleep.

I've also heard Dh say North Cackalackian for NC, but I don't think it's a term of endearment.

Steph0871

Katie- we're having one this Sunday! Feel free to join us  Free mimosas!

sucrets4

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[QUOTE]Now I'm in Wyoming, in which locals are Wyomingites or Cowboys/Cowgirls. When I was in Utah, people called likable locals were Utahns,<strong> and the rest were called Utards</strong>. (Please don't yell at me for being insensitive, I'm only relating info) When I was in California, we were Californians or Californicators (Red Hot Chili Peppers, not David Duchovny).
Posted by PetraStonegirl[/QUOTE]

Okay, that's hysterical!