Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2019/08/02/what-to-call-residents-of-each.html
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Pfaugh. Where are the Hoosiers? The Baystaters? The Show-Meers?
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No one in Massachusetts uses the word “Massachusettan”. It’s Bay Stater, or most commonly, Masshole.
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They’re between “Hawaii resident” and “Idahoan” on the list.
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I love that old song, “Ain’t nobody cuter than my Connecticuter.”
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My favorite president was a Hawaii resident.
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My favorite episode of Taxi
http://bitterempire.com/taxi-zen-and-the-art-of-cab-drivinglouies-mother/
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What to call residents of each US state
American.
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“Yes, the U.S. Government Publishing Office Style Manual refers to residents of Hawaii as “Hawaii residents.” This change occurred last year thanks to Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) who pushed for clarification that not everyone who lives in Hawaii is a Native Hawaiian.”
What about the other 49 states, then?
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People from Illinois are called FIB’s.
ETA: “Fucking Illinois Bastards”. Another term–FIBWB’s (FIB’s with boats). This is a real term, and I have heard people use it.
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And they get run off a bridge by the Bluesmobile?
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Not just Nazi’s. We are all called that (by Wisconsinites).
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Came here to post this, and this thread did not disappoint (Mass. resident here; I bet half this state couldn’t spell the state’s name).
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Michiganian supposedly has some supporters, but I’ve never met one. Michigander is the official term. The US Government Publishing Office is at odds with Michigan state law on this one.
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Michigander is definitely the term more widely used. We’ll have to work hard to over take that with Michigangster.
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Everyone in New Mexico is a now a new Mexican? The alt right there must be writhing.
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“Washingtonian” is technically correct, though if you want to be truly authentic with your pronunciation, you need to spell it “WaRshingtonian.”
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You have now. I don’t care what the legislature says, I am not a male goose and I don’t like being referred to as one. The feds have it right. 
Though I suppose I could accept Michigangster as a compromise. 
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Surely Mainian sounds nicer.
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Minor Mainers mining minerals in the main mine in Maine.
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