Comments on: 10 Nicknames for Natives: What to Call Elsewherians (and Why) http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:30:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: aMY http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-461011 aMY Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:54:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/#comment-461011 Appleknocker - I was always told that the term came into greater use during the term of Martin VanBuren as President of US. VanBuren was from Columbia Co in upstate NY - home of many applegrowers. His cabinet was termed the "Appleknockers." Appleknocker – I was always told that the term came into greater use during the term of Martin VanBuren as President of US. VanBuren was from Columbia Co in upstate NY – home of many applegrowers. His cabinet was termed the “Appleknockers.”

]]> By: vato loko http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-234203 vato loko Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:51:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/#comment-234203 A los del Distrito Federal (Ciudad de Mexico) les dicen DeFectuosos. Y a muchos mexicanos no les gusta que les digan 'paisa' o 'paisano'. A los del Distrito Federal (Ciudad de Mexico) les dicen DeFectuosos. Y a muchos mexicanos no les gusta que les digan ‘paisa’ o ‘paisano’.

]]> By: fofalex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-227738 fofalex Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:05:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/#comment-227738 Downriver from New Orleans is/was St. Bernard Parish, home to the towns of Chalmette (Chalmations) and Violet (Violations). Downriver from New Orleans is/was St. Bernard Parish, home to the towns of Chalmette (Chalmations) and Violet (Violations).

]]> By: Ryan http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-224531 Ryan Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:35:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/#comment-224531 St. John's (the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada) is North America's oldest city and, as such, has a lot of interesting terms for "outsiders". By far, the most common is "Bayman" - which is used to refer to anyone, male or female, who comes from Newfoundland and Labrador but isn't from St. John's. Likewise, Baymen refer to the people of St. John's as "Townies". Both terms are either a friendly joke or unimaginably offensive, depending on who you ask. Interestingly, both terms can be offensive in opposite ways as well. There are as many people from St. John's who are horrified at being called Townies as there are people who will shout it with pride while yelling at Baymen, and the same is true in reverse. People from the nearby province of Nova Scotia are called "Bluenosers". Anyone from anywhere else in Canada is known as a "Mainlander". Anyone from anywhere else in the world is called a "CFA" or "Come From Away". St. John’s (the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada) is North America’s oldest city and, as such, has a lot of interesting terms for “outsiders”.

By far, the most common is “Bayman” – which is used to refer to anyone, male or female, who comes from Newfoundland and Labrador but isn’t from St. John’s. Likewise, Baymen refer to the people of St. John’s as “Townies”. Both terms are either a friendly joke or unimaginably offensive, depending on who you ask. Interestingly, both terms can be offensive in opposite ways as well. There are as many people from St. John’s who are horrified at being called Townies as there are people who will shout it with pride while yelling at Baymen, and the same is true in reverse.

People from the nearby province of Nova Scotia are called “Bluenosers”. Anyone from anywhere else in Canada is known as a “Mainlander”.

Anyone from anywhere else in the world is called a “CFA” or “Come From Away”.

]]> By: Looloo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-223639 Looloo Sun, 16 Sep 2007 05:52:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/#comment-223639 Hmmm. . .born and raised in California and have never, ever heard "Elsewherians". There is a fashion to nickname anyone from the Midwest "Flyover", however. Hmmm. . .born and raised in California and have never, ever heard “Elsewherians”. There is a fashion to nickname anyone from the Midwest “Flyover”, however.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-222727 Alex Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:23:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/#comment-222727 Cedar Rapids = "See Der Rabbits" Cedar Rapids = “See Der Rabbits”

]]> By: Tinderbox http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-222657 Tinderbox Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:54:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/#comment-222657 What is the “see der rabbits” joke? What is the “see der rabbits” joke?

]]> By: Bryan http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-222551 Bryan Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:16:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/#comment-222551 I also grew up in CT and I never heard Nutmeggers except as a joke on a CPTV show. I heard that people who live in the Upper Peninsula of MI are called "Yoopers" for U-P'ers. I live in VT now and I can safely say that the proper term for Our Friends To The South is "Massholes." All the time I lived in Connecticut and I never heard that until I moved to Vermont. I also grew up in CT and I never heard Nutmeggers except as a joke on a CPTV show.
I heard that people who live in the Upper Peninsula of MI are called “Yoopers” for U-P’ers.
I live in VT now and I can safely say that the proper term for Our Friends To The South is “Massholes.” All the time I lived in Connecticut and I never heard that until I moved to Vermont.

]]> By: kat http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-222344 kat Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:41:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/#comment-222344 naw, its not because of "see der rabbits"... we really do like to f**k alot naw, its not because of “see der rabbits”… we really do like to f**k alot

]]> By: David http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-222327 David Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:08:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/#comment-222327 Folks in the Pacific Northwest refer to Californians who sell their godawfully expensive homes in SF or LA and move to the less costly northwest as "Californicators." Folks in the Pacific Northwest refer to Californians who sell their godawfully expensive homes in SF or LA and move to the less costly northwest as “Californicators.”

]]> By: eurudite http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-222326 eurudite Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:07:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/#comment-222326 I'm from Indiana and I can say there there are many worse things you could call one of us than "Indianan." Really. I’m from Indiana and I can say there there are many worse things you could call one of us than “Indianan.” Really.

]]> By: Elmer http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-222279 Elmer Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:09:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/#comment-222279 Growing up in Connecticut I would have to disagree with the use of "Nutmegger" by anyone living there. Besides, EVERYONE knows that people from Connecticuts are properly referred to as, "Connecticutlets!" Growing up in Connecticut I would have to disagree with the use of “Nutmegger” by anyone living there.

Besides, EVERYONE knows that people from Connecticuts are properly referred to as, “Connecticutlets!”

]]> By: lynne http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-222240 lynne Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:17:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/#comment-222240 natives of hartlepool,england are known as monkey hangers. natives of hartlepool,england are known as monkey hangers.

]]> By: Catcalloway http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-222231 Catcalloway Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:07:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/#comment-222231 Let us not forget that everyone from New Hampshire call people from Massachusetts "flatlanders" or worse "Assholeachusetts" Let us not forget that everyone from New Hampshire call people from Massachusetts “flatlanders” or worse “Assholeachusetts”

]]> By: Dave http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-222217 Dave Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:50:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/#comment-222217 Lets not forget Greenies (Coloradans) because of the color of their license plate. Lets not forget Greenies (Coloradans) because of the color of their license plate.

]]> By: XuYu http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-222202 XuYu Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:32:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/#comment-222202 Everyone else just calls you c*cksuckers. Everyone else just calls you c*cksuckers.

]]> By: Kellie http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-222027 Kellie Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:56:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/#comment-222027 In Michigan, the upper penninsula residents refer to the lower penninsula residents as "Fudgies". This origin coming from the fact that hoards of the lower p's come to Mackinaw Island and buy tons of fudge every summer. In Michigan, the upper penninsula residents refer to the lower penninsula residents as “Fudgies”. This origin coming from the fact that hoards of the lower p’s come to Mackinaw Island and buy tons of fudge every summer.

]]> By: tomatopuree http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/comment-page-1/#comment-221936 tomatopuree Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:52:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/09/14/10-nicknames-for-natives-what-to-call-elsewherians-and-why/#comment-221936 I am such a geek for knowing that it isn't residents of Wiltshire who are known as "Moonrakers" but residents of the town of Devizes in Wiltshire. (my excuse for such nerd-dom is that I am from there) I am such a geek for knowing that it isn’t residents of Wiltshire who are known as “Moonrakers” but residents of the town of Devizes in Wiltshire. (my excuse for such nerd-dom is that I am from there)

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