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Difference between “Bullion State, the” and “Golden State, the”

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Bullion State, the—(U.S.) a nickname of the State of Missouri:

  • Missouri has been known as the Bullion State (possibly an allusion to the nickname of Missouri senator Benton, who was known as “Old Bullion”).

Golden State, the—(U.S.) a nickname of the State of California:

  • The Golden State’s golden days seem to be a thing of the past for many California residents.

Note: Neither expression is equivalent in meaning to the phrase Treasure State, the—(U.S.) a nickname of the State of Montana:

  • Citizens of the Treasure State celebrate the hundredth anniversary of one of Montana’s most notable historic sites.