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Zorchalate 08-27-2003 04:04 AM

What are people from Wisconsin called
 
I am from California. I am called a Californian. What are people from Wisconsin called: Wisconsonians?

xoxoxoBruce 08-27-2003 04:21 AM

They're called luckier.
Sorry Zorch, but you led with a great straight line.:D
Welcome to the Cellar!!

bmgb 08-27-2003 10:34 AM

Wisconsinites or cheeseheads.:rolleyes:

Griff 08-27-2003 10:56 AM

I think its "Commies."

Beestie 08-27-2003 01:37 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....
 
Wisconskis
Wisconsonites
Wisconskers

°Urp° - 'skuse me - just finished lunch ...

Wisconsiners
Overflow from Canada

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Ahhh, Wisconsin: smell the dairy air. :3eye:


blue 08-27-2003 02:18 PM

I'm from Wisconsin
 
We're called....PACKER FANS!

blue 08-27-2003 02:50 PM

Or....
 
Cow Tippers

Elspode 08-27-2003 10:57 PM

I am from Missouri. I am usually referred to as a Kansan, especially by visiting rock bands and their ilk, as no one really seems to give a shit about this part of the country anyway.

warch 08-27-2003 11:03 PM

Why, you're from Mizzurrah. I should know. I was born in Illinoise. Ah. Its all fly over anyway.:)

Griff 08-28-2003 06:21 AM

How bout Whiskies?

elSicomoro 08-28-2003 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elspode
I am from Missouri. I am usually referred to as a Kansan, especially by visiting rock bands and their ilk, as no one really seems to give a shit about this part of the country anyway.
Or at least that part of the state of Missouri. ;)

elSicomoro 08-28-2003 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by warch
Why, you're from Mizzurrah.
*smack!*

Where is the "uh" in "Missouri"? Huh? Yeah, I didn't think so! :)

(For the record, both "mi-ZOOR-ee" and "mi-ZOOR-uh" are considered official pronunciations. I believe the last poll I saw showed a 50-50 split on how Missourians say it. Based on my 24 years there, "uh" is prevalent outside of St. Louis. Not sure how it is in the KC area.)

warch 08-28-2003 08:47 AM

Thats how my granddad (rural IL) said it. I also enjoyed his pronounciation of Hawaii (Hah-why-yah)

elSicomoro 08-28-2003 01:23 PM

Where at in IL, warch?

warch 08-28-2003 02:02 PM

Illinois: Grampa was born in Girard, lived a while in Effingham, my Dad was born in Red Bud, then the crew moved to Quincy, where grandma still is. Mom's side is from Shelbyville, and I got myself born in Mattoon. My folks now live in Edwardsville, spittin' distance from St Louis. Cardinal Fans,all.

elSicomoro 08-28-2003 06:41 PM

As well they should be. :)

I've been to/driven through all those towns except for Quincy and Shelbyville (though I've been near Shelbyville--in Pana).

elSicomoro 08-28-2003 07:22 PM

Incidentally, a quick look on Google shows that the term "wisconsinites" has a lot of hits--"wisconsonians" also has some, though nowhere near as many as the former.

warch 08-28-2003 09:32 PM

hey, I've been to the Steak 'n Shake between Shelbyville and Pana. Groovy baby.
I loved going to Quincy as a kid, right on the Mississippi, its a pretty, old river town. And we'd go over the river to Hannibal and suck up all the Mark Twain vibes. I was really into it, (although I wanted to play Huck, not Becky Thatcher.)

OnyxCougar 08-29-2003 08:06 AM

I believe the "oofical" designator of the ending is determined by the spelling of the state in question.

For Example,

California = Californian
Nevada = Nevadan

North Carolina = North Carolinian
Wisconsin = Wisconsonian


Now, I'm sure there are exceptions (Hawaii comes to mind) but in general, I think that is the way it (is supposed) to work.

dave 08-29-2003 08:10 AM

And based upon that, people from Maryland and Massachusetts are called... ?

Undertoad 08-29-2003 08:26 AM

Tax slaves

elSicomoro 08-29-2003 08:35 AM

I don't think taxes were that bad in Maryland...at least in 1999-2000.

Now if you want to talk about true tax slaves, let's talk about the District of Columbia.

headsplice 08-29-2003 10:00 AM

Sconnies/cheeseheads/various derogatory terms based on 'packing' of materials/Those-damn-bubbler-people/Almost-Chicago-ans

OnyxCougar 08-29-2003 12:09 PM

According to Infoplease.com, a resident of Maryland is a Marylander, and a resident of Massachusetts is a Bay Stater.

Infoplease State Locator


Choose the state then go down on the left side for the Resident term.

*kiss Dave* You coulda found that, sweetie.


This is a listing of all residents, by state.

elSicomoro 08-29-2003 12:19 PM

I like this one for CT: "Nutmegger"

xoxoxoBruce 08-29-2003 04:22 PM

Infoplease are a bunch of lying bastards. Alaska is not, repeat not, south of Texas.:p


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