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http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/ga_intro.htm
Source: Shearer, Benjamin F. and Barbara S. State Names, Seals, Flags and Symbols Greenwood Press, Westport, Connecticut - 1994
Georgia State Capitol Vintage Print
THE NICKNAMES:
Empire State of the South: This nickname represented a determination in the Georgia citizenry to be leader in industrial and economic development in the southern tier of states.
Yankee-land of the South: Similarly to the above nickname, "Yankee-land of the South" speaks to industrial and economic development in the south. This nickname may be used in a derogatory sense.
The Peach State: So called for the importance of peaches in the Georgia agricultural economy.
The Goober State: Like "The Peach State," this nickname calls attention to the value of peanuts in the state. "Goobers" are peanuts.
The Cracker State: Along with Florida, Georgia has been called "The Cracker State" in earlier times. This Georgia nickname was a derogatory term that referred to immigrants, called "Crackers," from the mountains of Virginia and North Carolina. Crackers were considered less than ideal citizens.
The Buzzard State: Buzzards are scavengers and Georgia, considering them a necessary part of the ecology, at one time passed a strict law for their protection within the state.
Source: Shearer, Benjamin F. and Barbara S. State Names, Seals, Flags and Symbols Greenwood Press, Westport, Connecticut - 1994
Shankle, George Earlie, Phd State Names, Flags, Seals, Songs, Birds, Flowers and Other Symbols H. H. Wilson Company, New York - 1938 (Reprint)
THE CITIZENS:
People who live in Georgia or who come from Georgia are called Georgians.
Aligning with some of the nicknames that have been given to Georgia, Georgians have been referred to as Buzzards, Crackers, and Goober-grabbers. "Sand-hillers" was a derogatory name given to poor and illiterate people who were said to live idle and wretched lives in the Georgia pine barrens.
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Originally posted by Eaglegus-2
We will be bringing those buzzards to South Dakota in October.
So, it would be smart to hide your women and children. :
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So, it would be smart to hide your women and children. :
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Source: Shearer, Benjamin F. and Barbara S. State Names, Seals, Flags and Symbols Greenwood Press, Westport, Connecticut - 1994
Georgia State Capitol Vintage Print
THE NICKNAMES:
Empire State of the South: This nickname represented a determination in the Georgia citizenry to be leader in industrial and economic development in the southern tier of states.
Yankee-land of the South: Similarly to the above nickname, "Yankee-land of the South" speaks to industrial and economic development in the south. This nickname may be used in a derogatory sense.
The Peach State: So called for the importance of peaches in the Georgia agricultural economy.
The Goober State: Like "The Peach State," this nickname calls attention to the value of peanuts in the state. "Goobers" are peanuts.
The Cracker State: Along with Florida, Georgia has been called "The Cracker State" in earlier times. This Georgia nickname was a derogatory term that referred to immigrants, called "Crackers," from the mountains of Virginia and North Carolina. Crackers were considered less than ideal citizens.
The Buzzard State: Buzzards are scavengers and Georgia, considering them a necessary part of the ecology, at one time passed a strict law for their protection within the state.
Source: Shearer, Benjamin F. and Barbara S. State Names, Seals, Flags and Symbols Greenwood Press, Westport, Connecticut - 1994
Shankle, George Earlie, Phd State Names, Flags, Seals, Songs, Birds, Flowers and Other Symbols H. H. Wilson Company, New York - 1938 (Reprint)
THE CITIZENS:
People who live in Georgia or who come from Georgia are called Georgians.
Aligning with some of the nicknames that have been given to Georgia, Georgians have been referred to as Buzzards, Crackers, and Goober-grabbers. "Sand-hillers" was a derogatory name given to poor and illiterate people who were said to live idle and wretched lives in the Georgia pine barrens.
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