I’ve been a Hoosier most of my life, although I did cross the state line for a few years to become a Buckeye. Most people from Massachusetts go by the name Bay Staters, while many from Connecticut go by the name Nutmeggers. Here are a few other demonyms — can you guess which locale they are paired with? Click here for the answers.
- Sand Cutters
- Muskrats
- Sand-hillers
- Hawkeyes
- Jayhawkers
- Cornhuskers
- Tar Heels
- Sooners
- Sand Lappers
- Butternuts
Intrigued? Check out Paul Dickons’ Labels for locals: what to call people from Abilene to Zimbabwe. Which nicknames do you find most bizarre?
