"Floribama" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Blend of Florida + Alabama Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Florida|Alabama}} Blend of Florida + Alabama Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Floribama
  1. The panhandle area of Florida, which borders on Alabama and has cultural similarities to Alabama. Synonyms: Florabama
    Sense id: en-Floribama-en-name-ZSnZ6KoG Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "2002 February 26, Joshua Buker, “Re: C'mon Break-Up!”, in rec.autos.makers.saturn (Usenet), retrieved 2017-11-11",
          "text": "I lived in Anchorage Alaska for 15 years prior to my moving to Floribama.",
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          "ref": "2003 September 29, Lyra Belacqua, “Re: Me so horny, matey”, in alt.buddha.short.fat.guy (Usenet), retrieved 2017-11-11",
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          "ref": "1970, Keith Laumer, The frozen planet and other stories, page 110",
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          "ref": "2004, Jack Beach, Without A Net: Stories of Our Risky Flights Towards Love, Loss, and Home, page 168",
          "text": "“Step right up, folks, the Loch Ness Monster of Floribama's Perdido Shores!” I clowned.",
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          "ref": "2006, N O Slak, The American Nutcracker: Time for Some Old School Crackiny, page 85",
          "text": "I will always be a country boy at heart and I'm proud to call the South my home. Thank you to Pensacola Beach, Lobster Fest, Floribama and the Redneck Riviera!",
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          "ref": "2007 May 21, Tinman, “Re: Ginos or Pats?”, in rec.motorcycles.harley (Usenet), retrieved 2017-11-11",
          "text": "BBQ in Floribama ain't all that bad either. (Wuz there again last week.)",
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