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City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. [1] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" [2] are also believed to have economic value. [1]
The First State [30] [33] (Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution; used on license plates) Peach State [30] (no longer used; see Georgia) Small Wonder [30] District of Columbia [a] Nation's Capital [34] DMV (nickname for the broader metropolitan area of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) [34] Inside the Beltway [35]
Each of the 50 states has a famous nickname. Some are straightforward, like Delaware's nickname, the "First State." Others require a bit more of an explanation, such as how Wisconsin became the ...
Nicknames: The First State Adopted to commemorate Delaware becoming the first of the 13 original states to ratify the U.S. Constitution. 2002 [3] The Diamond State This nickname comes from the legend that Thomas Jefferson described Delaware as a jewel among states due to its strategic location on the Eastern Seaboard. — Blue Hen State
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 22 December 2024. U.S. state This article is about the U.S. state. For other uses, see Delaware (disambiguation). State in the United States Delaware State Flag Seal Nickname(s): The First State; The Small Wonder; Blue Hen State; The Diamond State Motto: Liberty and Independence Anthem: "Our Delaware ...
Delaware: Delawarean Blue Hen's Chicken, [18] Muskrat [18] District of Columbia: Washingtonian Florida: Floridian Alligator, [19] Fly-Up-the-Creek [19] Spanish: Floridiano, floridiana: Georgia: Georgian Buzzard, Cracker, Goober-grabber [20] Guam: Guamanian Chamorro: Tåotåo Guåhån Hawaii: Hawaii resident Islander, [21] Kamaʻāina.
The list of regional nicknames used in English language includes nicknames for people based on their locality of origin (birthplace, place of permanent residence, or family roots). Nicknames based on the country (or larger geopolitical area) of origin may be found in the List of ethnic slurs .
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