The Gem State - Idaho
Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their
Stories.
As we told you last week, every American state has a
nickname. Here are some more of them.
The Midwestern state of Indiana
is called the "Hoosier
State ," but nobody
is quite sure why. One story is that the word was used to mean poor farmers or
uneducated people. No wonder the state legislature instead calls Indiana the
"Crossroads of America."
The eastern state of Massachusetts
is the "Bay State ." This body of water
separates most of the state from famous Cape Cod .
Six state nicknames are taken from native animals. Michigan is the "Wolverine State ."
A wolverine is a small, fierce mammal. The badger is a similar and equally
fierce creature, and Wisconsin is the "Badger State ."
Neighboring Minnesota --
the "Gopher State " -- is named for a much nicer
animal that builds hills and tunnels. However, the "Land
of Ten Thousand Lakes " is written
on Minnesota 's
vehicle license plates.
And Oregon -- the "Beaver State "
-- borrows its nickname from the large, flat-tailed rodent that uses trees to
build dams.
Next week, we will tell you about more state nicknames,
including one that is about people's feet!
Some more nicknames in USA
Nickname – New Orleans Nickname – Los Angeles
Nickname - Cleveland Nickname – New York
State Nicknames Ohio – Nick name
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