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Nicknames

"A rose by any other name...." Towns have 'em, so do schools, universities, states and countries. And even planets. Not to mention politicians, famous criminals and sportsmen. And on the home front, many of your friends and relatives and pets have nicknames. A category dedicated to trivia such as how Robert became Bob; or how Margaret morphed into Peggy.

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How did Georgia get its nicknames?

There are two nicknames. And they are "The empire state of the south" and "The Peach State" Now Georgia is called "The empire state of the south" because it is the biggest state east of the Mississippi River. Now Georgia is called " The Peach State" because Georgia grows a bunch of peaches every year.

How did North Dakota get its state nickname?

The official nickname for South Dakota is The Mount Rushmore State.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. In 1980, the SD State Legislature voted to change the state nickname from "The Sunshine State" to "The Mount Rushmore State".

Why is New York called the big apple state?

New York is not known for its apples. Apples are neither exported from nor grown in New York City. New York City's nickname is "the Big Apple," but not because apples are grown there.

The nickname can be traced to two separate origins. The term "apple," was originally a horse-racing term. Prizes in horse-racing were called "apples," so, since New York has so many horse-racing arenas, and because so many big horse-races, with big prizes, take place in and around New York City, jockeys began to refer to New York as "the big apple."

There is also an old saying in show business: "There are many apples on the tree, but only one big apple." Since so many performers get started, and get their big break, in New York City, jazz musicians began calling it "the Big Apple."

In 1971, the term was officially adopted as New York City's nickname.

What is the Nickname of Kentucky?

Kentucky's official state nick name is "The Bluegrass State."

Other nicknames are Dark and Bloody Ground, Hemp State, the Rock-Ribbed State and the Tobacco State.

Bluegrass is not really blue--it's green--but in the spring, bluegrass produces bluish-purple buds that when seen in large fields give a rich blue cast to the grass. Early pioneers found bluegrass growing on Kentucky's rich limestone soil, and traders began asking for the seed of the "blue grass from Kentucky." The name stuck and today Kentucky is known as the Bluegrass State.

What is Spain and Portugal's nickname?

Based on my research, Spain's official name is Reino de Espana, which translates to "Kingdom of Spain". As such, Spain would be the nickname, however, it is also called La Piel de Toro.

Who created the first motorized vehicle?

Richard TrevithickIn 1801 Richard Trevithick constructed "Puffing Devil", an experimental steam driven carriage. It had a single vertical cylinder and the reciprocating (to-and-fro) motion of the single piston was sent to the driving wheels by means of crank mechanisms and connecting rods. Fully loaded it weighed 1520 kg and had a speed of about 9 mph on the flat.

Trevithick's use of crank mechanisms and connecting rods was fundamental to the design of all subsequent engines that used reciprocating pistons. They all used connecting rods to connect the reciprocating pistons to crankshafts or flywheels. These were then connected to the driving wheels via various systems such as: further connecting rods; pulleys driving ropes or belts; sprockets driving chains; rotating shafts and gearboxes.

How did the outback get its name?

The outback got its nickname from a newspaper article that was printed in 1869. The writer was referring to the rugged back country of Australia, and he called the furthest parts of the country the outback, a place beyond Wagga Wagga in New South Wales.

What is the nickname of Ohio?

so tell me what is the Ohio steat nick name

What state is the empire state of the south?

Georgia is called "The Empire State of the South".

What is the nickname for California?

Cali, The Golden State, Golden West, Grape State, Land of Milk and Honey.

Which UK city has the nickname 'brum'?

Birmingham, United Kingdom has the nickname of Brum.

What is the nickname for westpac stadium in wellington?

It is called The cake tin because the stadium look like a cake tin. I dont own this i heard this from my friends

Nick names for the name jasmine?

Jas, Jazz, or Jazzy

And also some people call my bff naMED Jazmyn, spazzy :)

What is a nickname for brianna?

Brianna Bannana is mine , Brianna Belle and Brianna Bear and I am pretty sure you can come up with more.

What is Toulouse's nickname?

La Ville Rose - the pink town. Most of the buildings are of pink brick.

What are some good nicknames for an Umbreon?

Good nicknames for an Umbreon: Midnight, Moon, Starlight, Shadow

What are typical Colombian romantic nicknames?

Tesoro meaning my treasure.

Amore mio/mia meaning my love.

Luce della mia vita meaning light of my life.

Bella/bello meaning beautiful/handsome.

Topolina literally meaning little mouse.

What was George Frideric Handel's nickname?

Along with Johann Sebastian Bach, he is considered to be a master of the Baroque Period.