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What is the slogan for West Virginia?

What is the slogan for West Virginia?

Montani semper liberi
West Virginia/Motto
State Motto – Montani Semper Liberi (Mountaineers Are Always Free) Montani Semper Liberi (Latin for “Mountaineers are Always Free”) is the official motto of the state of West Virginia. It was adopted as the official motto of the state in Article II, Section 2-7, of the state constitution signed in 1872.

What is a holler in WV?

“Holler” to a West Virginian means a remote road or area. You folks probably just know it as a “hollow.” The Mountain State’s combination of mountains and streams make for quite a few remote areas and lots of hollers!

Why do they call it a holler in West Virginia?

: Holler is a phonetic spelling of an Appalachian pronunciation of hollow. A village in West Virginia, for example, might identify itself as a holler, after the surrounding geography. The Southern Appalachians are not the only place with hollows, although they may be the only place where they are call hollers.

What do you call West Virginians?

Everyone’s a hillbilly If West Virginia is the Mountain State, the people who live there are Mountain People, right? You can call them Mountaineers, but they’re not all straw-hat-wearing, banjo-picking, overall-wearing yokels.

Where does the saying West Virginia come from?

He’s from the holler. In West Virginia’s early history, many small towns were built in the valleys, or “hollows” of the Mountain State. Eventually the word for these towns morphed into “holler” and it stuck. 10. WEST, by God, Virginia

Are there any catchy slogans for West Virginia?

In this post you will find 26 Catchy West Virginia State Slogans, Funny West Virginia Slogans and West Virginia Sayings. We are a STATE and not part of Virginia! One Big Happy Family, Really!

What does ” you all ” mean in West Virginia?

What it means everywhere else: A southern expression that’s the equivalent of “you all” or “you guys.” What it means in West Virginia: The most used word in your entire vocabulary. What other words mean something completely different in West Virginia?

What kind of cars do they have in West Virginia?

“Anytime you’re in West Virginia or near it, and you sing, ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads,’ it’s a sight to behold.” “People in West Virginia do have cars. We have indoor plumbing. We even use knives and forks.”