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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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What does it mean when you call someone sunshine?
It inplies that the individual brightens your day. California and South Dakota have both been called the Sunshine State and Florida still uses that term on their license plates.
What city is called the Big Apple?
There are three main theories as to how the Big Apple got its name:
1) In the 1910s and 1920s, the purse (prizes) for horse races used to be called an 'apple'. New York, as the home of some of the largest racetracks, became known as the 'big apple'.
2) Jazz musicians had nicknames for all the big cities where jazz and blues clubs could be found. New Orleans was the Big Easy, for instance, and New York was the Big Apple.
3) In the 1970s, during New York City's big financial crisis, marketers were looking for a way to promote tourism and bring in some much-needed income. They revived the term, using it in their advertising ever since.
Gopher State, North Star State
Land of 10,000 Lakes
The most common nickname for Minnesota is the "Land of 10,000 Lakes." Other nicknames are "North Star State" and the "Gopher State."
How do you join the Navajo tribe If one of my great grand parents was Navajo?
To join the Navajo tribe, you will need a Certificate of Blood (COB). To obtain a COB, you will need to know to which chapter of the Navajo reservation your great-grandparent belonged (chapters are districts in the Navajo reservation where your ancestor was born or may have lived).
After obtaining this information, you will need to apply through the agency in Window Rock, Arizona. You will need to provide your birth certificate and your parents' birth certificates. The agency will approve your application and send you your COB. However, you must be at least one-quarter Navajo qualify. If one of your great-grandparents was Navajo, that would make your grandparent (their child) half Navajo, your parent one quarter Navajo, and you only one-eighth Navajo.
Which state is called the Panhandle State?
Florida
Sorry folks, it's actually West Virginia! See the related link...
And now, for the extra point: The US has NINE states with panhandles!
What is Alaskas state nickname?
The Last Frontier is Alaska's nickname. It is thought of as "The Last Frontier" because of its rugged landscape and climate and its distance from the lower 48 U.S. states.
How did Virginia get its nickname?
Virginia was given its nickname, "The Old Dominion", by King Charles II of England at the time of The Restoration, because it had remained loyal to the crown during the English Civil War.
I really don't know
Why was general James Longstreet's nickname Old Pete?
When Longstreet was a child, his father nicknamed him Peter for his sturdiness and “rock-solid nature.” Peter, of course, being a biblical name meaning “rock.”
Chicago's nicknames include: * The Windy City * Second City * Chitown * City by the Lake
How did Minnesota get its nickname?
L'Étoile du Nord is a French phrase meaning "The Star of the North." It is the motto of the US state of Minnesota. It was chosen by the state's first governor, Henry Hastings Sibley, and was adopted in 1861, three years after admission of Minnesota to the union. Because of this motto, one of Minnesota's nicknames is The North Star State. The Minnesota North Stars chose the English translation for their name.
Land of 10,000 Lakes.The numerous lakes in the state have also led it to be known occasionally as the Land of 10,000 Lakes (in fact, Minnesota has more like 12,000 lakes) - Minnesota license plates have 10,000 Lakes on them.
L'Étoile du Nord.L'Étoile du Nord is a French phrase meaning "The Star of the North." It is the motto of the US state of Minnesota. It was chosen by the state's first governor, Henry Hastings Sibley, and was adopted in 1861, three years after admission of Minnesota to the union. Because of this motto, one of Minnesota's nicknames is The North Star State.
The official nickname of Minnesota is the North Star State, and the state seal has the motto L'Etoile du Nord on it. It is also commonly known as the Gopher State, a nickname which dates back to around 1880 and is based on the fact that the American football team of the Minnesota State University were known as "The Golden Gophers" (a variety of squirrel) - but Arkansas also laid claim to the name 35 years earlier.
Why was the Upper East Side of Manhattan called the Silk Stocking District?
It was called the Silk Stocking District because all of the city's wealthiest and most powerful people lived (and STILL live) on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, specifically Fifth, Madison and Park Avenues, from East 59th to East 96th Street. Only rich people could afford to wear silk stockings, so they were a symbol of opulence and class.
Far too broad of a question to answer but, Irish is the nation language of Ireland, however English is most peoples first language and is generally always spoken, Irish is taught in schools and there are regions of Ireland which speak Irish as their first language.
