Talk:Californiaball/@comment-36986781-20190507011227/@comment-38187043-20190825035214

I'm californian too, but honestly, I like our motto.

While some other states get weirdass phrases in Latin that almost no one can translate, we simply get the word "Eureka!" This phrase was shortened from "Eureka! I have found it!" due to the FRICKING GOLD RUSH, as to what some random guy said when he found himself some juicy yellow nuggets.

This is also why we're nicknamed the Golden State. (Which of course, may also seem embarrassing for poor Nevada who got stuck with being the Silver State instead. Suck it, Nevada! /s)