If you’re a long-time resident of Florida, you know you’re considered a “Floridian.”
A demonym is the word used for the residents of a country, state or city. In many cases, the demonym makes sense and follows the rules of grammar that English teachers from the beginning of time have tried to pound into our heads.
Have you ever wondered what demonyms in other states are? Or whether specific cities in Florida have their own demonyms? Here’s what to know.
What is a resident of Florida called?
A resident of Florida is a Floridian, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office Style Manual.
What about residents of these Florida cities? What are they called?
The USA TODAY NETWORK Florida conducted a very informal poll of its editors in 2022 — and we may have Googled a few, too — and here’s what they came up with for residents of their cities:
Colloquial terms, because we understand, you just gotta know:
US demonyms: What do you call a person who lives in each state?
In designating the natives in each state, the following forms will be used, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office Style Manual.
Some of the more unusual state demonyms
State Symbols USA lists a few other demonyms for residents of some states that deviate from what the official U.S. Government Publishing Office Style Manual recommends. The demonym in bold is what the Publishing Office said should be used.
Samantha Neely is a trending reporter for the USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida, covering pop culture, theme parks, breaking news and more. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at https://floridatoday.com/newsletters.
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: We’re called ‘Floridians’ but what are residents of other states called?
Reporting by Samantha Neely and Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Fort Myers News-Press
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