Rejected State Slogans
At least we’re not Mississippi
The Berlin Wall falls, and the World Wide Web is invented.
1980s
"Have a break, have a ___."
KitKat
The western most US state
Alaska
Skedaddle, Noodle, Flinter
Flinter
If you Don’t Ski, Don’t Bother
Colorado
The Titanic sinks and World War I begins.
1910s
“The quicker picker-upper.”
Bounty
A list of topics for a meeting; it’s also what you probably forgot to bring to the meeting.
Agenda
Lollygag, Bumfuzzle, Plindle
Plindle
First Line of Defense from the Canadians
Michigan
Beatlemania sweeps the world and MLK delivers 'I Have a Dream.'
1960s
“Think different.”
Apple
It can become inflamed when you’re sick, especially in the nasal region.
Sinus
Mumpsimus, Frindle, Snedge
Snedge
You Want a #$&@$ Motto? I Got Yer #$&@%$ Motto Right Here!
New Jersey
Moldavia and Wallachia are unified and form Romania, the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin, The Crimean War
1850s
“Maybe she’s born with it. Maybe it’s ____.”
Maybelline
This biological catalyst speeds up chemical reactions in the body.
Enzyme
Kerfuffle, Blivet, Harnick
Harnick
Come Here to Feel Better About your Own State
Mississippi
The Eiffel Tower opens, fire in Seattle destroys much of the city, Yosemite National Park opens
1890s
“Imagination at work.”
General Electric
Types of this include pop-up, dome, and tunnel
Tent
Jobbernowl, Greeble, Calenture
Greeble