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Unread postby lonestar » Fri Sep 03, 2004 3:08 pm

I've heard people from San Marcos, TX referred to as "San Martians." I'd say that's about right! ;)
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Unread postby Mecham » Fri Sep 03, 2004 3:12 pm

zack wrote:Washingtonians


I think its Washitonians. not "washing"
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Unread postby pvalltheway » Tue Dec 07, 2004 12:26 am

PVJunkie wrote:Well.........flat landers is no better or worse than cheese head......and since Jeff (decamouse) seems to feel that cheese head fits Wis.....

no offense taken, I am a HOOSIER at heart.

Here Here! Cheeseheads rule!!! Cheese head by blood and will, Illini (yes, i believe that term does apply to all of Illinois, as it's named after the Illini indians) by location. I've heard another term for people in Illinois from my cousins in wisconsin, FIB, but that acronym isn't exactly appropriate.
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Unread postby meg15078 » Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:24 am

Michigan is Michiganders unless you live in U.P then your a Youper
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Unread postby USMC Vaulter » Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:37 am

Delaware = Delawareans
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Unread postby lonestar » Mon Mar 28, 2005 11:02 am

San Marcos, TX = San Martians :P
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Unread postby CHC04Vault » Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:37 pm

Chhh, i have the best one, im from Baltimore

Baltimore=Baltimorian...which always turns into Baltimorons, which we really are.
But my home town Fresno (Califnornia) is Fresnian...which just sounds weird.
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Unread postby TAMPAKINGPV » Sun Apr 17, 2005 4:18 pm

Tampa, Fl

im a Tampon.

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Unread postby izzystikchik » Sun Apr 17, 2005 4:55 pm

For illinois, i'm around chicago, so i just say i'm a chicagoan to peeps who don't know my town, but maybe i can get away with saying "illinois-an"
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Unread postby *TigerVault* » Sat May 28, 2005 10:45 am

For illinois, i'm around chicago, so i just say i'm a chicagoan to peeps who don't know my town, but maybe i can get away with saying "illinois-an"



ya im late on this post...but we are illinoisans......and if ur from southern illinois(me) then ur a southern illinoisan...hence the name of our newspaper;)
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Unread postby achtungpv » Sat May 28, 2005 12:06 pm

Buda = Budists
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Unread postby pvchick » Tue May 31, 2005 5:53 pm

yup yup..im from illinois and i have heard illinoisans..but ppl always pronounce it wrong. of coarse..the all popular s..lol me and my friends always joke around about it cuz we had a foreign exchange student who couldnt understand why u wouldnt pronounce a letter that was cleary written in the word..haha.
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