Stating terms and towning around

I have had a thought about what people who reside in Wyoming call themselves for some time now.

The term that is officially used (I guess) is Wyomingite.

Wyomingite?

There is a Cure

Wyomingite sounds like something you get a shot for:

“So what is it Doc?”

“You’ve got Wyomingites. Fortunately a lengthy course of penicillin will cure it.”

Ewww.

Call me crazy (go ahead, I’ve heard it before—lots) but I think we should be Wyomingonians.

It’s a little trickier to say initially but way more “bouncy.”

Try it.

“Wi-O-Ming-Oh-Nee-Ans.”

Now faster.

You’ll get the hang of it.

I think Wyomingonians fits our spirit way more than something that sounds like the verbal equivalent of a square, grey cinderblock building.

Wyomingites …

…Ugh!

Most of the people I have come across in my stately travels (not that I personally am in any way, shape or form stately) have had way too much character to be saddled with such a blocky and stodgy name.

So there is my reasoning: Funner to say. More descriptive of the people.

Let’s get it on the ballot … Wyomingonians or bust!

Townies too

For that matter people from Cheyenne should not be Cheyenne-ites or Cheyenners (honestly I don’t know which it actually is—but both of those are equally boring).

They should be Cheyenneers.

Fun to say, sounds like “pioneers” (and once again, at least semi-descriptive).

Saratogans should just be “Togans.”

Encampmentites (I didn’t even like typing that) should just be “Encampers.”

Riverside residents could be R-Siders, but even I am not all that convinced on that one.

Riversidians?

Riversiders?

I think they will have to figure that one out.

Hanna folk. I thank you may be stuck with “Hannans.”

Not bad, just not great.

The populace of Elmo can possibly be called “Elmoans.” Though that does sound like either Elbow-ans or a Spanish orgasm (El-Moans).

People from Medicine Bow should like “Bowers.” Even “Bowites” or “Bowans” isn’t too bad. Pick whichever you like.

Those living in Elk Mountain are obviously Elk Mountaineers … Duh.

Baggs residents should be “Baggsians,” although I have heard “Baggers” too.

Sorry, but “Baggsians” is way more fun—Kinda like a Sherlock Holmes fan is a “Holmesian.”

Rawlins. What do you do with that?

Rawlins, Rawlins, Rawlins, keep them dogies Rawlins … Rawhide!

I think they are stuck with “Rawlinsites” or “Rawlinsans” … possibly “Rawlinsers.”

Folks from Sinclair should be “Sinclairians.” I have always liked the word “clarion,” which can mean a call to action.

So there.

Slipped it by

Once Already

I don’t know if anyone noticed—but I used the term Wyomingonian in my last column. At the time I told you I would give you more on the word later.

Well, here it is.

See? I keep my word.

Countying Up

During the annual Microbrewfest we should at least temporarily change the name of our county to Carbonated County.

Don’t steal that. I plan on using that for a headline at some point.

If it gets REALLY cold we could live in Carbonite County.

Okay, I apologize for the way-too-obvious Star Wars reference.

I’m sorry.

No, really.

Please don’t beat me.

It’s Not Right Anyway

As I type this, I would like to point out that my computer didn’t like Wyomingite.

It got the red underline treatment.

To be fair, It didn’t like Wyomingonian either.

Keep in mind though that one is supposed to be an actual word and the other is one I made up.

I may be biased … okay, I AM biased, but I think my word is the better of the two—and it won’t hurt my feelings any to have renamed an entire state’s populace.

So take your time.

Think about it.

Tell your friends.

Just let me know when the name change gets officially passed.