Pistolvania

English

Etymology

Blend of pistol (“handgun”) +‎ Pennsylvania, a reference to the state's high gun violence statistics.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɪstəlˈveɪnjə/, /ˈpɪstəlˈveɪni.ə/
    Rhymes: -eɪniə

Proper noun

Pistolvania

  1. (US, slang) Derogatory name for Pennsylvania: a state of the United States.
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