Lake State, the—(U.S.) a nickname of the state of Michigan:
- Michigan is also known as the Lake State, or the Great Lakes State (which appears on the state license plates) for its proximity to Lake Michigan.
Salt Lake State, the—(U.S.) a nickname of the State of Utah:
- The only “non–Mormon” nickname is the Salt Lake State, but even this is closely linked with the Mormons, who first settled in what is now known as Salt Lake.