25th U.S. state. Pronounced Ar-kan-saw. Part of the 1803 Louisiania Purchase. Populous areas include Little Rock (capital), Fort Smith, and Fayetteville-Springdale-R ogers Metro area. Abbreviation is commonly mistaken for Arizona (AZ).
Contrary to a common misconception, not all Arkansans (or Arkansawyers) are hicks. Natives, residents, and former residents include Billy Bob Thorton, Johnny Cash, Daniel Davis (Niles the Butler), John Daly, Bill Carr, John Grisham, Maya Angelou, Don Tyson, Sam Walton, Glen Campbell, Lefty Frizzell, Al Green, Levon Helm, Tracy Lawrence, Amy Lee, Ne-Yo, Conway Twitty, Hattie Caraway, Bill Clinton, Daisy Bates, and Bill Doolin.
Contrary to a common misconception, not all Arkansans (or Arkansawyers) are hicks. Natives, residents, and former residents include Billy Bob Thorton, Johnny Cash, Daniel Davis (Niles the Butler), John Daly, Bill Carr, John Grisham, Maya Angelou, Don Tyson, Sam Walton, Glen Campbell, Lefty Frizzell, Al Green, Levon Helm, Tracy Lawrence, Amy Lee, Ne-Yo, Conway Twitty, Hattie Caraway, Bill Clinton, Daisy Bates, and Bill Doolin.
Person 1: I'm going to college in Arkansas!
Person 2: WHAT?! They have schools there?!
Person 1: Yes, and they wear shoes too!
Person 2: WHAT?! They have schools there?!
Person 1: Yes, and they wear shoes too!
AR by Squirrel Bait April 14, 2008
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