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.