Cotton State

noun

1. Alabama (used as a nickname).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cotton State¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Williams had been acquitted of child abuse charges in the Cotton State in 2012.

From Fox News

Williams had been acquitted of child abuse charges in the Cotton State in 2012.

From Fox News

A similar lawsuit was filed by the state of Alabama, with the added twist that the Cotton State’s case also challenges the Census Bureau’s use of a statistical method to protect people’s privacy.

From Seattle Times

A similar lawsuit was filed by the state of Alabama, with the added twist that the Cotton State’s case also challenges the Census Bureau’s use of a statistical method to protect people’s privacy.

From Seattle Times

A similar lawsuit was filed by the state of Alabama, with the added twist that the Cotton State’s case also challenges the Census Bureau’s use of a statistical method to protect people’s privacy, claiming it will result in inaccurate numbers.

From Seattle Times