# Citizens of various locales - what are they called? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 22, 2003, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141 "2003-01-22T03:11:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![TWDuke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@TWDuke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TWDuke)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141/21 "2003-01-22T18:16:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zagadka \* > \*\*Los Angeles == Angelino(s) \*\* Angelenos. ---
**Author:** ![banks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/banks)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141/22 "2003-01-22T18:55:27Z")
Try listening to someone not from Illinois, especially people from the south (no prejudice inherent… I’m speaking from years and years of living-in-the-south experience) try to pronounce Illinoisan/s Ill-uh-noise-an. It makes me cringe every single time. ---
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141/23 "2003-01-22T19:02:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by friedo \* > \*\*And people from Maine are Maniacs. > > The most awkward one I’ve ever heard is Connecticuter. > > Interestingly, according to [this list](http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0855542.html), the only name listed for Massuchussets is Bay-stater. I was hoping for Massachussetsian. \*\* In my experience, no one even uses these. People in the Northeast just use New Englander. (They do use Bostonian though.) ---
**Author:** ![Saltire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saltire/32/553_2.png) [@Saltire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saltire)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141/24 "2003-01-22T19:48:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by banks \* > \*\*Try listening to someone not from Illinois, especially people from the south (no prejudice inherent… I’m speaking from years and years of living-in-the-south experience) try to pronounce Illinoisan/s > > Ill-uh-noise-an. > > It makes me cringe every single time. \*\* What’s the correct pronunciation? ---
**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141/25 "2003-01-22T20:00:23Z")
I once heard a very lame comedian on a day cruise out of Miami asking people where they were from. Some folks were from Tampa. “Tampons, huh? Looks like we got a whole box here!” ---
**Author:** ![robby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robby/32/11048_2.png) [@robby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robby)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141/26 "2003-01-22T20:12:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by friedo \* > \*\*The most awkward one I’ve ever heard is Connecticuter. > \*\* I’ve lived in Connecticut for nearly four years, and never heard that term. People generally use the term “Nutmegger.” Here’s what the [official state website](http://www.ct.gov/ctportal/cwp/view.asp?a=843&q=246458) has to say: > [@](#): > > There are several nicknames for persons from Connecticut, even though none is “official”: > > According to Webster’s New International Dictionary, 1993, a person who is a native or resident of Connecticut is a “Connecticuter”. There are numerous other terms in print, but not in use, such as: “Connecticotian” - Cotton Mather in 1702. “Connecticutensian” - Samuel Peters in 1781. “Nutmegger” is sometimes used. It is derived from the nickname, the Nutmeg State, based on the practice of the Connecticut peddlers who traveled about selling nutmegs. Here’s a whole list for names of U.S. state residents: > **[Names of State Residents](https://www.infoplease.com/us/states/names-of-state-residents)** > > A ---
**Author:** ![banks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/banks)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141/27 "2003-01-22T20:26:31Z")
The correct pronunciation is ill-ih-noi-an. The state is pronounced ill-ih-noi. Pronouncing the state name Ill-ih-noise is wrong. Wrong wrong wrong. It is my single biggest pet peeve. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141/28 "2003-01-22T20:47:19Z")
While Baltimorean is the generally-accepted term for people from Baltimore, i prefer “Baltimoron.” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141/29 "2003-01-22T20:48:09Z")
An earlier thread on this subject: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=10816](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=10816) ---
**Author:** ![mazzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@mazzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mazzer)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141/30 "2003-01-22T22:33:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mhendo \* > \*\*While Baltimorean is the generally-accepted term for people from Baltimore, i prefer “Baltimoron.” 🙂 \*\* Amen to that. ---
**Author:** ![caveman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/caveman/32/7242_2.png) [@caveman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/caveman)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141/31 "2003-01-22T22:46:43Z")
I’ve noticed that at some point in my state’s history, we became “Texans.” However, in some old documents, I’ve seen references to the people of this part of the world being called “Tex **i** ans.” What’s the deal with that? Any other examples of origin-groupname changes like this? ---
**Author:** ![robby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robby/32/11048_2.png) [@robby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robby)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141/32 "2003-01-22T23:08:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by caveman \* > **I’ve noticed that at some point in my state’s history, we became “Texans.” However, in some old documents, I’ve seen references to the people of this part of the world being called "Tex** i **ans." What’s the deal with that?** The term “Texican” was also used. I did some searching and only found that the term “Texan” was generally used following annexation in 1845. No reason given for the change. Cites: [http://lonestar.texas.net/~dwatson/blanco/tx\_hist.htm](http://lonestar.texas.net/~dwatson/blanco/tx_hist.htm) [http://www.georgeranch.org/texiangazette.htm](http://www.georgeranch.org/texiangazette.htm) My WAG is that “Texan” is easier to say, with fewer syllables. –robby (displaced Texan) ---
**Author:** ![WotNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e19b73/32.png) [@WotNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WotNot)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141/33 "2003-01-23T10:53:26Z")
While most people in Newcastle (North East England) would describe themselves as Geordies, or Tynesiders, the more precise term would be Novocastrians (which I’ve always kind of liked). ---
**Author:** ![jinty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dbc845/32.png) [@jinty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jinty)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141/34 "2003-01-23T12:55:20Z")
Also, Mancunian=from Manchester. ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141/35 "2003-01-23T13:35:33Z")
Oklahoma = Oklahomie 😃 If you’re from Oklahoma and you’re gay, it’s Oklahomo. :: d & r :: ---
**Author:** ![mmm.forbidden\_doughnut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e68b1a/32.png) [@mmm.forbidden\_doughnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mmm.forbidden_doughnut)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141/36 "2003-01-23T13:55:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by HeyHomie \* > \*\*Oklahoma = Oklahomie 😃 > > If you’re from Oklahoma and you’re gay, it’s Oklahomo. > > :: d & r :: \*\* Gawd. And I thought “Okie” was bad. :eek: mmm… (who is a Tulsan) ---
**Author:** ![Go\_alien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9d8465/32.png) [@Go\_alien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_alien)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141/37 "2003-01-23T16:45:32Z")
And if you’re from Lincoln, you’re a yellow belly. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141/38 "2003-01-23T16:47:58Z")
What if you’re from Org? ---
**Author:** ![Ivar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@Ivar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ivar)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141/39 "2003-01-23T18:54:28Z")
Iowa --\> Iowegian ---
**Author:** ![dwc1970](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a183cd/32.png) [@dwc1970](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwc1970)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141/40 "2003-01-23T20:02:56Z")
Here are some I’ve often wondered about: What do the people from **Truth or Consequences** , New Mexico call themselves? Would it be “Truth or Consequencians?” Or **Newport News** , Virginia? Are they “Newport Newsians?” Or **Twenty-Nine Palms** , California-- “Twenty-Niners”, “Twenty-Nine Palmers?” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/citizens-of-various-locales-what-are-they-called/150141.md?page=3)