Cracker State
Americannoun
Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive.
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. See also cracker.
Etymology
Origin of Cracker State
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
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