Volume 7 , Issue 6

Nothing Wrong Being Called "Okie"

"As an 'outsider' and a Massachusetts native, I see nothing wrong with being called an 'Okie!' It should be a term of endearment as it has no shameful connotations. Connecticut was known as the 'Nutmeg State' because in the early days, some of its merchants used to swindle buyers with wooden nutmegs; officially it is now called the 'Constitution State.' Rhode Island, which has the longest name of any of our states (State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations) has the smallest area and is called 'Little Rhody'." -- Joel   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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