The Carolinas
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The Carolinas is a collective term used in the United States to refer to the States of North and South Carolina together. The Carolinas were known as the Province of Carolina during America's colonial period, specifically from 1663–1710. Prior to that time these lands were considered part of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia from 1609–63.
This province, named Carolina after King Charles I of England, during the reign of King Charles II of England, was divided in 1710 into South Carolina and North Carolina.
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Cacalacy (or Cackalacka, Cackalack) is a slang or nickname form of Carolina, used in reference to North Carolina or South Carolina (e.g. North Cackalacky, South Cackalack), found in the Southern United States. Commonly used by long-haul truckers, military and tourists, this nickname is considered derogatory by some natives.
The etymology of the nickname is unknown.
Other popular spelling-variants include: Cackalackie, Kackalack, Kakalak, Kakalaka, Cakalacky, Kackalacky, Cakalaka, Kakalacky, and Kakalaky
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