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Empire State of the South

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noun

  1. Georgia (used as a nickname).


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In past presidential elections, our primaries have been so irrelevant on the national schedule that we turned the Empire State of the South into flyover country.

From Washington Times

An exclusive lease of liberty for ten years would unquestionably make us the Empire State of the South.

From Project Gutenberg

The Atlanta spirit, which has accomplished so much in the upbuilding of the city itself, is happily contagious, and has much to do with making Georgia the Empire State of the South.

From Project Gutenberg

In the State election of December, 1877, the new constitution was overwhelmingly adopted, and will remain for generations the organic law of the Empire State of the South.

From Project Gutenberg