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Do those state postal codes drive you crazy?
I mean, who can keep track of MS versus MN versus MO? And AR, AK, AS, AB, and AL??? Well, dear reader, fear no more! Hawkeye has solved your problem. At least this one.
I convened a focus group of non-focused friends, and we’ve created new codes.
Each state’s code now reflects its history or personality.
Here it is!
If you’re bored, a parlor game could be to anticipate what the new letters signify. Happy mailing.
Current Code — State — Logical Code — Significance
AL — Alabama — SH — Sweet Home
AK — Alaska — PB — Polar Bears
AZ — Arizona — OZ — Only Z
AR — Arkansas — BH — Bill & Hillary
CA — California — GE — Granola & Earthquakes
CO — Colorado — SP — Skiing and Pot
CT — Connecticut — HI — Highest Incomes
DE — Delaware — SS — Second Smallest
DC — District of Columbia — PI — Polarized Inaction
FL — Florida — HA — Hardened Arteries
GA — Georgia — RB — Rhett Butler
HI — Hawaii — SS — Skiing and Sun
ID — Idaho — SM — Somewhere in Midwest
IL — Illinois — IG — Incarcerated Governors
IN — Indiana — CC — Circling Cars
IA — Iowa — CB — Cold and Boring
KS — Kansas — FB — Flat and Boring
KY — Kentucky — CH — Circling Horses
LA — Louisiana — JH — Jazz Home
ME — Maine — RT — Remember The
MD — Maryland — GS — Great Seafood
MA — Massachusetts — LL — Lotsa Liberals
MI — Michigan — AP — Autos Past-tense
MN — Minnesota — PB — Paul Bunyan
MS — Mississippi — PS — Poorest State
MO — Missouri — TD — Ted Drewes
MT — Montana — FA — Fresh Air
NE — Nebraska — MC — Many Cows
NV — Nevada — GC — Gambling Capital
NH — New Hampshire — MB — Moose & Bear
NJ — New Jersey — FS — Frank Sinatra
NM — New Mexico — SM — Stolen from Mexico
NY — New York — SL — Statue of Liberty
NC — North Carolina — BZ — Basketball Zone
ND — North Dakota — AR — Above Rushmore
OH — Ohio — TV — Three Verbs
OK — Oklahoma — RH — Rogers & Hammerstein
OR — Oregon — WL — Western Liberals
PA — Pennsylvania — BF — Ben Franklin
RI — Rhode Island — IB — Itty Bitty
SC — South Carolina — CL — Confederate State
SD — South Dakota — MR — Mount Rushmore
TN — Tennessee — EP — Elvis Presley
TX — Texas — FC — Former Country
UT — Utah — WP — Wife Plural
VT — Vermont — EG — Everything’s Green
VA — Virginia — EP — Eight Presidents
WA — Washington — BF — Big Forests
WV — West Virginia — CC — Coal & Coughing
WI — Wisconsin — SC — Snow & Cheese
WY — Wyoming — LC — Located Somewhere
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, April–May 2019.
Read this article in the original newspaper issue.
Original source: SD_Times2019_04.pdf, printed page(s) 8; PDF page(s) 8.
