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Cracker State

American  

noun

Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive.

  1. Georgia (used as a nickname).

Sensitive Note

This nickname is used by inhabitants of Georgia as a positive term of self-reference. But when outsiders use the term, it is usually with disparaging intent and perceived as insulting by people living in Georgia. See also cracker.

Etymology

Origin of Cracker State

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

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