What are people from Wisconsin called - Page 2

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.

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

08-29-2003, 08:06 AM	#19
OnyxCougar Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingdom of Atlantia Posts: 2,979	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. __________________ Impotentes defendere libertatem non possunt. "Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth." ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

08-29-2003, 10:00 AM	#23
headsplice Relaxed Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 676	Sconnies/cheeseheads/various derogatory terms based on 'packing' of materials/Those-damn-bubbler-people/Almost-Chicago-ans __________________ Don't Panic

08-29-2003, 12:09 PM	#24
OnyxCougar Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingdom of Atlantia Posts: 2,979	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. __________________ Impotentes defendere libertatem non possunt. "Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth." ~Franklin D. Roosevelt Last edited by OnyxCougar; 08-29-2003 at 12:13 PM.

08-29-2003, 04:22 PM	#26
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Infoplease are a bunch of lying bastards. Alaska is not, repeat not, south of Texas.:p __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-28-2003, 06:41 PM	#16
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	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).

08-28-2003, 07:22 PM	#17
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	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.

08-28-2003, 09:32 PM	#18
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	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.)

08-29-2003, 08:10 AM	#20
dave Guest Posts: n/a	And based upon that, people from Maryland and Massachusetts are called... ?

08-29-2003, 08:26 AM	#21
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Tax slaves

08-29-2003, 08:35 AM	#22
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	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.

08-29-2003, 12:19 PM	#25
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I like this one for CT: "Nutmegger"

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