Cracker State


noun Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive.

Georgia (used as a nickname).

Origin of Cracker State

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

usage note for Cracker State

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.