state nickname
Official state sobriquet
A state nickname is an informal name for a U.S. state, usually highlighting a distinctive characteristic: the Sunshine State (Florida), the Golden State (California), the Empire State (New York).
Most states have official nicknames adopted by their legislatures, though popular alternatives often circulate alongside them.
- monikerInformal designation for someone
- sobriquetDescriptive informal name
- sloganMemorable promotional phrase
- mottoGuiding behavioral phrase
- aliasAdopted false name
epithet · golden · sunshine · empire · buckeye · lone star · peach · cornhusker · beaver · keystone · prairie · north star · magnolia · evergreen · badger · aloha · gem · garden
- state symbolsgreat seal
state, states, stated, stating, statement, statements, statehood, stateless, statesman