NEVADA
“
Nevada” is a derivative of a Spanish word meaning snow-clad. The official colors of Nevada are blue and silver, and one of Nevada’s nicknames is the Silver State. The state slogan,
Battle Born, was adopted because Nevada became a state during the Civil War, on October 31,
1864. In 1939, October 31st was declared a state holiday—Nevada is the only state to commemorate the date it joined the Union through a state holiday. Nevada also has a state song, “Home Means Nevada,” which was written by Bertha Raffetto and adopted in February 1933.Nevada is a jewel with many facets—from its desert landscapes to its towering
mountain peaks; from pristine
Lake Tahoe to the unparalleled Great Basin National Park; from its rustic small towns to the glittering Las Vegas strip to the fastest growing cities in the United States.Nevada is the home of
Hoover Dam, formerly the highest concrete dam in the U.S. Hard hats worn by construction workers were invented specifically for the construction of Hoover Dam.Gambling was legalized in the State of Nevada in
1931. Las Vegas has more hotel rooms than any other city on earth, and it also has most of the largest hotels on earth. Tourism-related industries, such as hotels and casinos, are the largest employers in Nevada.
nevada
by Lesbrarian on Nov 06, 2020 11:43:15
To be super late for something because you're taking your sweet time finishing something that only
matters to you—and
you know that everyone else in
the group is waiting on you.
Example:
"My boss nevadas every
staff meeting, I'll be home late."
"Don't invite
Sheila, she'll nevada on us and
we won't get to the party until 11."
Nevada
by alvit on Jun 26, 2009 17:36:46
I have lived in Nevada for many years and have found it to be a wonderful place to live and raise a family. The state is filled with beautiful landscapes that encompass the splendor of
Lake Tahoe’s snow covered mountains and the
quiet beauty of the
Mojave Desert.
Nevada is filled with hard-working people from all walks of life and backgrounds. Its rich history and western spirit make Nevada a unique and magnificent place to live.
Nevada
by mrmoose555 on Feb 01, 2011 07:35:53
The most kickass place in the US. Well, Reno-Tahoe is. Vegas is pretty suckish. In Reno-Tahoe you can kayak,
jetski, ATV, and a whole bunch of other stuff. In Vegas, all you can do is get laid for 5 bucks.
UNR also has a better football team than
UNLV. And it's Ne-vA-da, not Ne-vAH-da.
Nevada
by Wacko and Sexy on Nov 09, 2020 02:38:18
To be constantly late, excessively
tardy, to have a
lackadaisical attitude towards one's duties. This is in reference to the 2020 U.S.
presidential elections, when the state of Nevada took their sweet time counting ballots.
nevada
by StatesDude on Apr 04, 2004 13:13:24
about 7/8 of the state is desert wasteland; almost the entire population of the state lives in urban vegas, reno-sparks, or along
lake tahoe; nevada is famous for legalized gambling, legalized
prositution, corrupt politicians, and mexican
migrant workers