California: Commiefornia (nickname)
"Coomiefornia" or "Commie-fornia" (communist + California) is a term that has been used by those who believe that the state of California is a socialist paradise (for better or…
Colorado: “I wonder if colorblind people read Colorado as just ‘ado’”
"Do colorblind ppl see Colorado as just Ado, cause they can’t see Color??" =is a jocular one-liner that was posted on Twitter by 👁Jonny Boy 👁 on April 17, 2019. "normal ppl:…
Colorado: “Where do crayons go on vacation?”/“Colorado.”
Does Colorado have lots of color? A riddle is: Q: Where do crayons go for vacation?A: Colorado. The crayon joke has been cited in print since at least 2006. Wikipedia: ColoradoColorado…
Colorado: Rover (nickname)
A resident of Colorado has been called a "Rover" since at least 1864, when this was included in a list of state nicknames. Gold was discovered at Pike's Peak in 1858, and an 1887…
Connecticut: Freestone State (nickname)
Connecticut was known as the "Freestone State" in the 19th century. There were many freestone quarries throughout the state. "Freestone State" has been cited in print since at…
Connecticut: Land of Steady Habits (nickname)
Connecticut is known as the "Land of Steady Habits." "They have steady habits" was cited in a 1794 Connecticut newspaper and "the steady habits of Connecticut" was…
Connecticut: Nutmeg State (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Connecticut State LibraryThe “Nutmeg State”According to the book State Names, Flags, Seals, Songs, Birds, Flowers, and Other Symbols by George Earlie Shankle (New…
Cousin Sally Ann (Confederate States of America)
The letters "U.S." (United States) have been personified by the fictional character of "Uncle Sam." The letters "C.S." (Confederate States) were personified by the…
Delaware: “Square from Delaware” (slang)
A "square from Delaware" was 1930s-1950s slang for someone who was very conventional (and not "hep"). "Let him be as popular as the gigantic. colossal sporty, hip square…
Delaware: “What did Delaware?”/“Her New Jersey.”
"What did Delaware?" ("What did Della wear?") is an old pun on the state name. "her New Jersey!" is the usual answer. "What did Delaware?" was asked in the…
Delaware: Diamond State (nickname)
Delaware was called the "Diamond State" in 1847. The nickname means that Delaware is small, but very strong a valuable, just like a diamond. The Daily National Intelligencer (Washington,…
Delaware: Muskrat (nickname)
A person from Delaware was called a "Muskrat" in the 19th century, from the abundance of the animal in the state. "Delaware, Muskrats" was cited in an 1845 list of national…
Georgia: Buzzard (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksApril 1845, Cincinnati Miscellany (Cincinnati, OH), pg. 240, col. 1:Georgia, Buzzards. Chronicling America23 August 1845, Ripley (MS) Advertiser, pg. 1, cols.…
Georgia: Empire State of the South (nickname)
New York has been called the "Empire State" since at least 1830. Georgia has been called the "Empire State of the South" since at least 1840. "If not now, she soon must be…
Hawaii: “Do they allow loud laughing in Hawaii, or just a low ha?”
"Aloha" is a Hawaiian greeting, and it can sound like "a low ha." "Bad Joke! = A Low Ha" was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on November 23, 1997. "H.L.…
Hawaii: “Why do Cyclops have trouble spelling Hawaii?”/“You need two ‘i’s.’”
A joke about spelling "Hawaii" was posted on Twitter by Jon on October 30, 2017: CYCLOPS: How do u spell Hawaii?WIFE [biting lip] well..u need 2 i'sCYCLOPS [puts pen down] my life is…
Hawaii: Aloha State (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Aloha Aloha (pronounced [əˈlo.hə]) in the Hawaiian language means affection, peace, compassion, and mercy. Since the middle of the 19th century, it also has…
Idaho: Gem State (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: IdahoIdaho is a state in the northwestern region of the United States. Idaho is the 14th largest, the 39th most populous, and the 7th least densely populated of…
Idaho: Idaho (state name etymology)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: IdahoIdaho (/ˈaɪdəhoʊ/) is a state in the northwestern region of the United States. Idaho is the 14th largest, the 39th most populous, and the 7th least…
Idaho: Little Ida (nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: IdahoIdaho (/aɪdəhoʊ/) is a state in the northwestern region of the United States. Idaho is the 14th largest, the 39th most populous, and the 7th least…