The U.S. Government Officially Recognizes "Hoosiers"

To be an “Indianan” is a beautiful thing, as it evokes a sense of state pride that one can only feel if Indiana is home. But as most of us in Indiana know, the name “Hoosier” has always been much preferred. So it is with genuine excitement that we relay the news that the U.S. Government will now begin using this nickname in all of its official documentation.

What may seem like a technicality is actually a major change for the residents of Indiana.

For over a century now, Hoosier has been the preferred nickname of this state, and the government — along with the rest of the country — can finally embrace it.

Thanks to two senators, Joe Donnelly and Dan Coats, the change will be official for all government documents and publications.

There’s much dispute over the origin of this preferred nickname, but Indiana Historical Bureau believes it was coined by the poet John Finley in his 1833 work “The Hoosier’s Nest.”

The Hoosier nickname has been the source of much pride and seems much more fitting than the alternative and generic-sounding “Indianan,” which hardly anyone inside the state uses.

So now it's official: we Hoosiers are here to stay!

What do you think about this official change taking place in the U.S. government? We’d love to hear from you!

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"Hoosiers" Is Now The Official Term For Indianans And We Couldn't Be Happier

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