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The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency. Nicknames for Eau Claire and Traverse City are a reminder that cherries are an important crop in Michigan. Adrian – The Maple City; Alma – Scotland, USA; Ann Arbor. A 2 or A-squared; Tree Town; Atlanta – Elk Capital of Michigan
This is a list of demonyms used to designate the citizens of specific states, federal district, and territories of the United States of America. Official English-language demonyms are established by the United States Government Publishing Office (USGPO); [ 1 ] however, many other terms are in common use.
Map of the United States showing the state nicknames as hogs. Lithograph by Mackwitz, St. Louis, 1884. The following is a table of U.S. state, federal district and territory nicknames, including officially adopted nicknames and other traditional nicknames for the 50 U.S. states, the U.S. federal district, as well as five U.S. territories.
Reno, Nevada proudly displays its nickname as "The Biggest Little City in the World" on a large sign above a downtown street.. This partial list of city nicknames in the United States compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards ...
I bring this up because according to a new report, Michigan has the fifth-most-confusing nickname for its residents of all 49 states. (Or 50, if you insist on counting Ohio.)
Lists of pejorative terms for people. Lists of pejorative terms for people include: List of ethnic slurs. List of ethnic slurs and epithets by ethnicity. List of common nouns derived from ethnic group names. List of religious slurs. A list of LGBT slang, including LGBT-related slurs. List of age-related terms with negative connotations.
The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Michigan.For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the present day), see United States congressional delegations from Michigan.
These pejorative nicknames may be coined for a variety of reasons. Some may be a straightforward desire to slander or disparage the city, while others may be examples of self-deprecating humor. While residents of the cities may see such nicknames as offensive, they may also be reclaimed as positive, even affectionate terms. Still other ...