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What is the 'official' nickname for someone from Connecticut?

Question #19082. Asked by Dallas.
Last updated May 04 2022.

balconyview
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balconyview
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Answer has 11 votes.

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What are people from Connecticut called?

According to Merriam-Webster, a person who is a native or resident of Connecticut is a 'Connecticuter'.
link http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Connecticuter

There are numerous other terms in print, but not in use, such as:
'Connecticotian' - Cotton Mather in 1702.
'Connecticutensian' - Samuel Peters in 1781.
'Nutmegger' is sometimes used. It is derived from the nickname, the Nutmeg State, based on the practice of the Connecticut peddlers who traveled about selling nutmegs.
link https://cezl.wordpress.com/tag/connecticotian/

There is not, however, any nickname that has been officially adopted by the State for its residents.
link http://gonewengland.about.com/od/connecticut/f/faq-namectresidents.htm

[Links updated by shuehorn on August 21, 2016]

Response last updated by shuehorn on Aug 21 2016.
May 15 2002, 3:38 PM
Siskin
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Siskin

Answer has 6 votes.
I've got the same as balcony view - Connecticutensians - Nutmegs and Nutmeggers.

link http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/ct_intro.htm

May 15 2002, 4:18 PM
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Answer has 0 votes.
As mentioned above, there are many names for Connecticuter. However, the is no "official" nickname as asked in the question.

link https://connecticutexplorer.com/what-are-connecticut-residents-called/

May 04 2022, 3:06 PM
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