Cracker State

noun

, Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive.

1. Georgia (used as a nickname).

Sensitive Note

This nickname is used by inhabitants of Georgia as a positive term of self-reference. But when outsiders use the term, it is usually with disparaging intent and perceived as insulting by people living in Georgia. cracker.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cracker State¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75