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Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson
Well done, Issy!
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Thank you!
All but one (Alabama) of US states have an official nickname. Most have one or more unofficial nicknames as well. I'll provide the nickname, you provide the state. Some states may appear more than once.
Mother of Rivers
Mother of Rivers (not a typo; there are two)
Sucker State
Mitten State
Iodine Products State
Home of Tax Free Shopping
Mother of Presidents
Mother of Modern Presidents
Land of Infinite Variety
Hog and Hominy State
Tomato State
Baja Wisconsin
Sleepy State
Rip Van Winkle State
Holland of America
Italy of America
Switzerland of America
Lizard State
Valentine State
Land of Steady Habits
Friendly State
Friendship State
Land of the Noonday Moon
Toothpick State
Potatonia
Hemp State
Vacationland
Home of Beautiful Women
Puke State
Free State
Blue Law State
No insults intended to natives or residents of the more colorfully nicknamed states. Puke State, I'm looking at you.