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 : Setting up the joke in North Dakota.
 ; Delorean ({{w|Delaware}})
-: The {{w|DeLorean_DMC-12|DeLorean DMC-12}} is a car, made famous as the {{w|DeLorean_time_machine|time machine}} in the {{w|Back to the Future}} movies.
+: The {{w|DeLorean DMC-12}} is a car, made famous as the {{w|DeLorean time machine}} in the {{w|Back to the Future}} movies.
 ; District of Colubrids ({{w|District of Columbia}})
 : The {{w|Colubridae}} are the biggest family of snakes, accounting for about two thirds of the world's species.  As the title text mentions, the District of Columbia, although not part of any state, is technically not a state itself, but is usually labeled on the maps like the 50 others for practical reasons. Here, Randall humorously explains the reason as people not wanting to upset the aforementioned snakes by dismissing their district for this pedantic reason.
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 : Georgia was named for {{w|George II of Great Britain}}.
 ; Hexxus ({{w|Texas}})
-: The antagonist of {{w|FernGully:_The_Last_Rainforest|FernGully}}. Ferngully is said to be the model for the later film {{w|Avatar_(2009_film)|Avatar}}. This is the second time Hexxus was mentioned in xkcd, the first occurrence being in [[1750: Life Goals]] and the third being in [[1918: NEXUS]]. May allude to the Texas oil industry and the state's general reputation for a lack of environmental protection.
+: The antagonist of {{w|FernGully: The Last Rainforest}}. Ferngully is said to be the model for the later film {{w|Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar}}. This is the second time Hexxus was mentioned in xkcd, the first occurrence being in [[1750: Life Goals]] and the third being in [[1918: NEXUS]]. May allude to the Texas oil industry and the state's general reputation for a lack of environmental protection.
 ; Idolatry ({{w|Idaho}})
 : {{w|Idolatry}} is the worship of a physical object as a god, forbidden in the Abrahamic religions.
 ; Iota ({{w|Iowa}})
-: {{w|Iota}} is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iota ninth letter of the Greek alphabet]. In English, the word [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/iota#English iota] may also mean "the ''smallest'' considerable amount".
+: {{w|Iota}} is the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet. In English, the word {{wiktionary|iota#English|iota}} may also mean "the ''smallest'' considerable amount".
 ; Kawaii ({{w|Hawaii}})
 : A {{w|Kawaii|Japanese term}} for cute, commonly romanized similar to Hawaii. Not to be confused with {{w|Kauai}}, a Hawaiian island. Hawaii is known for having a high ethnic Japanese population.
 ; Kennedy ({{w|Kentucky}})
-: {{w|Kennedy Fried Chicken}} is a New York City–based fast food brand that shares its initials with KFC, which was formerly (and still conventionally) Kentucky Fried Chicken.  "Kennedy" is also the name of a former US president ({{w|John_F._Kennedy|John}}) and two former US senators ({{w|Robert_F._Kennedy|Robert}} and {{w|Ted_Kennedy|Ted}}).
+: {{w|Kennedy Fried Chicken}} is a New York City–based fast food brand that shares its initials with KFC, which was formerly (and still conventionally) Kentucky Fried Chicken.  "Kennedy" is also the name of a former US president ({{w|John F. Kennedy|John}}) and two former US senators ({{w|Robert F. Kennedy|Robert}} and {{w|Ted Kennedy|Ted}}).
 ; Louisa ({{w|Louisiana}})
 : Louisa, feminine of Louis, is an Old German name meaning "famous warrior". Louisiana was named after King Louis XIV when it was founded as a French colony.
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 : The word "misstate" means to state improperly. "Mis-" is also a prefix meaning "wrong," "incorrect," or simply negating. "Misstate" could be a non-state. {{w|Mississippi State University|Miss State}} is a university in Mississippi. This may also be a joke on the fact that Mississippi is one of the most commonly misspelled state names.
 ; More Dakota ({{w|North Dakota}})
-: Might be a reference to [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/more-dakka "More Dakka"], a catchphrase by Orks from the {{w|Warhammer_40,000|Warhammer 40000}} universe which is also a page on {{tvtropes|MoreDakka|TVTropes}} referring to the large-scale use of ammunition. May also allude to the idea that North Dakota is less visible in popular culture than its Southern neighbor, owing to the fact that the latter contains Mount Rushmore but the former does not have any major landmarks.
+: Might be a reference to [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/more-dakka "More Dakka"], a catchphrase by Orks from the {{w|Warhammer 40,000}} universe which is also a page on {{tvtropes|MoreDakka|TVTropes}} referring to the large-scale use of ammunition. May also allude to the idea that North Dakota is less visible in popular culture than its Southern neighbor, owing to the fact that the latter contains Mount Rushmore but the former does not have any major landmarks.
 ; mount -a ({{w|Montana}})
 : A command to {{w|Mount (computing)|mount}} all disk volumes in fstab (except for ones with the noauto flag).
 ; Mossouri ({{w|Missouri}})
-: The single different letter represents probably a typo (O is adjacent to I in a keyboard). This typo has about 22,000 results on Google. Alternatively, this could be an attempt to "correct" the spelling of the state name to match its non-intuitive {{w|List_of_U.S._state_abbreviations|postal abbreviation}}, MO, which is sometimes used as a pronounceable acronym. Or it could be a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Moussouris Katie Mossouris].
+: The single different letter represents probably a typo (O is adjacent to I in a keyboard). This typo has about 22,000 results on Google. Alternatively, this could be an attempt to "correct" the spelling of the state name to match its non-intuitive {{w|List of U.S. state abbreviations|postal abbreviation}}, MO, which is sometimes used as a pronounceable acronym. Or it could be a reference to {{w|Katie Moussouris}}.
 ; Namaste ({{w|New Mexico}})
 : {{w|Namaste}} is a Hindu greeting. Probably unabbreviated from NM (postal code for New Mexico).
 ; Nebrunswick ({{w|Nebraska}})
-: {{w|New Brunswick}}, a Canadian province.  New Brunswick is abbreviated "NB" in the {{w|Canadian_postal_abbreviations_for_provinces_and_territories|Canadian postal system}}, and "NB" was also as the postal abbreviation for Nebraska until 1969. It was then changed to "NE" specifically to avoid the confusion between the two. Nevertheless, people sometimes still use "NB" to refer to Nebraska.
+: {{w|New Brunswick}}, a Canadian province.  New Brunswick is abbreviated "NB" in the {{w|Canadian postal abbreviations for provinces and territories|Canadian postal system}}, and "NB" was also as the postal abbreviation for Nebraska until 1969. It was then changed to "NE" specifically to avoid the confusion between the two. Nevertheless, people sometimes still use "NB" to refer to Nebraska.
 ; New Hamper ({{w|New Hampshire}})
 : A {{w|hamper}} is a large basket, often with lid, used for laundry. Also another name for a picnic basket.
 ; Newark ({{w|New York (state)|New York}})
-: The city of {{w|Newark,_New_Jersey|Newark}} is a suburb of {{w|New York City}} (NYC), and many people who live in Newark commute the 14 miles to work in NYC, however it is actually located in the state of New Jersey rather than New York. Other references: {{w|Newark Liberty International Airport}} (a major flight hub serving the {{w|New York metropolitan area}}), the village of Newark, New York (near Lake Ontario), the town of {{w|Newark-on-Trent}}, Nottinghamshire, England and {{w|Newark_element14|Newark element14}} (or simply "Newark"), the official distributor of Raspberry Pi. Possible reference to William Gibson's works. A mispronunciation of New York.
+: The city of {{w|Newark, New Jersey|Newark}} is a suburb of {{w|New York City}} (NYC), and many people who live in Newark commute the 14 miles to work in NYC, however it is actually located in the state of New Jersey rather than New York. Other references: {{w|Newark Liberty International Airport}} (a major flight hub serving the {{w|New York metropolitan area}}), the village of Newark, New York (near Lake Ontario), the town of {{w|Newark-on-Trent}}, Nottinghamshire, England and {{w|Newark element14}} (or simply "Newark"), the official distributor of Raspberry Pi. Possible reference to William Gibson's works. A mispronunciation of New York.
 ; Nude Juggalos ({{w|New Jersey}})
 : {{w|Juggalo}} is a name given to fans of the group Insane Clown Posse or any other Psychopathic Records hip hop group. Also shares the same initials as New Jersey.
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 : Oh (expression of surprise), Hi (greeting). A common utterance upon meeting an acquaintance unexpectedly.
 ; Okay ({{w|Oklahoma}})
-: OK is the {{w|List_of_U.S._state_abbreviations|state's abbreviation}}. Okay is a spelling of another abbreviation OK, which means "yes" or "good", and has {{w|OK#Proposed etymologies|quite a few possible origins}}. There's also a town in Oklahoma called Okay.
+: OK is the {{w|List of U.S. state abbreviations|state's abbreviation}}. Okay is a spelling of another abbreviation OK, which means "yes" or "good", and has {{w|OK#Proposed etymologies|quite a few possible origins}}. There's also a town in Oklahoma called Okay.
 ; Organs ({{w|Oregon}})
 : Could refer to either {{w|Organ (anatomy)|body parts}} that perform vital functions, or large {{w|Organ (music)|musical instruments}} having rows of tuned pipes. Also a possible reference to {{w|Organ Trail}}, a retro survival video game that parodies {{w|The Oregon Trail (video game)|The Oregon Trail}}.
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 : "Skater Boys" or just "Skater Boy" if the '-ois' is pronounced the same as it is in "Illinois". {{w|Sk8er Boi}} is a song by {{w|Avril Lavigne}}.
 ; South Caroline ({{w|South Carolina}})
-: A further reference to {{w|Sweet_Caroline|song 'Sweet Caroline'}} by Neil Diamond, similar to 'Dakota' and 'More Dakota.' Plays on similarity between the names 'Caroline' and 'Carolina'.
+: A further reference to the song ''{{w|Sweet Caroline}}'' by Neil Diamond, similar to 'Dakota' and 'More Dakota.' Plays on similarity between the names 'Caroline' and 'Carolina'.
 ; Spanish Maine ({{w|Maine}})
 : The {{w|Spanish Main}} was the mainland Spanish colonial possessions around the Gulf of Mexico.  Also refers to the surrounding sea, as in the opening of the (children's?) song, "Sailing, sailing, over the bounding main, ...". May also refer to the {{w|USS Maine (ACR-1)}}, which, upon sinking, started the Spanish-American war.
 ; Sweet Caroline ({{w|North Carolina}})
-: A {{w|Sweet_Caroline|song}} by Neil Diamond.
+: A {{w|Sweet Caroline|song}} by Neil Diamond.
 ; That Other One ({{w|Indiana}})
 : 'That Other One' is something someone might say if they were trying to name all the states from memory, and knew where a state was but not what it was called. Appropriate for Indiana, due to being a state with relatively few distinguishing features.
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 : Virginia is similar to {{w|vagina}}. Vajayjay is slang for vagina.
 ; Wainscot ({{w|Wisconsin}})
-: {{w|Panelling#Wainscot_panelling|Wainscot}} is a type of wood {{w|panelling}} covering only the lower half of a wall.
+: {{w|Panelling#Wainscot panelling|Wainscot}} is a type of wood {{w|panelling}} covering only the lower half of a wall.
-; Wilwheaton ({{w|Washington_State|Washington}})
+; Wilwheaton ({{w|Washington State}})
 : {{w|Wil Wheaton}} is an actor and writer, famous for his role as {{w|Wesley Crusher}} on {{w|Star Trek}}.
 ; Wysiwyg ({{w|Wyoming}})

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 : A {{w|hamper}} is a large basket, often with lid, used for laundry. Also another name for a picnic basket.
 ; Newark ({{w|New York (state)|New York}})
-: The city of {{w|Newark,_New_Jersey|Newark}} is a suburb of {{w|New York City}} (NYC), and many people who live in Newark commute the 14 miles to work in NYC, however it is actually located in the state of New Jersey rather than New York. Other references: {{w|Newark Liberty International Airport}} (a major flight hub serving the {{w|New York metropolitan area}}), the village of Newark, New York (near Lake Ontario), and {{w|Newark_element14|Newark element14}} (or simply "Newark"), the official distributor of Raspberry Pi. Possible reference to William Gibson's works. A mispronunciation of New York.
+: The city of {{w|Newark,_New_Jersey|Newark}} is a suburb of {{w|New York City}} (NYC), and many people who live in Newark commute the 14 miles to work in NYC, however it is actually located in the state of New Jersey rather than New York. Other references: {{w|Newark Liberty International Airport}} (a major flight hub serving the {{w|New York metropolitan area}}), the village of Newark, New York (near Lake Ontario), the town of {{w|Newark-on-Trent}}, Nottinghamshire, England and {{w|Newark_element14|Newark element14}} (or simply "Newark"), the official distributor of Raspberry Pi. Possible reference to William Gibson's works. A mispronunciation of New York.
 ; Nude Juggalos ({{w|New Jersey}})
 : {{w|Juggalo}} is a name given to fans of the group Insane Clown Posse or any other Psychopathic Records hip hop group. Also shares the same initials as New Jersey.

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 : {{w|Iota}} is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iota ninth letter of the Greek alphabet]. In English, the word [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/iota#English iota] may also mean "the ''smallest'' considerable amount".
 ; Kawaii ({{w|Hawaii}})
-: A {{w|Kawaii|Japanese term}} for cute, commonly romanized similar to Hawaii. Not to be confused with {{w|Kauai}}, a Hawaiian island.
+: A {{w|Kawaii|Japanese term}} for cute, commonly romanized similar to Hawaii. Not to be confused with {{w|Kauai}}, a Hawaiian island. Hawaii is known for having a high ethnic Japanese population.
 ; Kennedy ({{w|Kentucky}})
 : {{w|Kennedy Fried Chicken}} is a New York City–based fast food brand that shares its initials with KFC, which was formerly (and still conventionally) Kentucky Fried Chicken.  "Kennedy" is also the name of a former US president ({{w|John_F._Kennedy|John}}) and two former US senators ({{w|Robert_F._Kennedy|Robert}} and {{w|Ted_Kennedy|Ted}}).

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 : {{w|Idolatry}} is the worship of a physical object as a god, forbidden in the Abrahamic religions.
 ; Iota ({{w|Iowa}})
-: {{w|Iota}} is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iota ninth letter of the Greek alphabet]. In English, the word [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/iota#English iota] may also mean "the _smallest_ considerable amount".
+: {{w|Iota}} is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iota ninth letter of the Greek alphabet]. In English, the word [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/iota#English iota] may also mean "the ''smallest'' considerable amount".
 ; Kawaii ({{w|Hawaii}})
 : A {{w|Kawaii|Japanese term}} for cute, commonly romanized similar to Hawaii. Not to be confused with {{w|Kauai}}, a Hawaiian island.