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U.S. States by Emoji

Guess the U.S. states that are represented by each selected group of emojis.
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Quiz by Quizmaster
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Last updated: September 12, 2018
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First submittedJuly 8, 2018
Times taken79,629
Average score66.7%
Rating4.46
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Emojis
State
Alaska
New Mexico
Hawaii
Washington
Nevada
Louisiana
Utah
Indiana
Florida
Emojis
State
California
Minnesota
Maryland
Texas
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Michigan
New York
Massachusetts
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Level 74
Jul 9, 2018
Uhh, is that supposed to represent the world famous Boston *Yellow* Sox...?
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Level 66
Oct 31, 2018
I thought it was the Orange Sox, at least on my screen.
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Level 77
Jul 10, 2018
Don't understand the lacrosse emoji.
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Level 86
Jul 11, 2018
See Eutychus' post above.
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Level 84
Dec 7, 2019
The explanatory post appears to have disappeared. My take was that the lacrosse equipment was a tip of the hat to Johns Hopkins University, whose lacrosse team has won 9 NCAA National Championships, second only to Syracuse's 10.
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Level 49
Dec 15, 2019
I'm from Maryland. Lacrosse is REALLY popular here. Not entirely sure why. It's just overall really, really popular.
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Level 60
Apr 25, 2021
Same. Its really popular. Along with Jousting, its the state sport. I was surprised to learn that other places don't care about it as much.
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Level 84
May 12, 2023
Also, the 'Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum' is in Maryland. It was originally at Johns Hopkins University, but recently moved out to the suburbs.
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Level 67
May 15, 2023
Lacrosse is Maryland's Official State Team Sport.

Also in Men's College lacrosse, the State of Maryland has the most titles with 14, the most second place awards (25) and the most colleges to win a title, with 5 different schools winning.

Yes, Lax is BIG here in Maryland.

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Level 74
Apr 27, 2021
Lacrosse is the state team sport of Maryland

The state sport of Maryland is jousting

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Level 70
May 12, 2023
I worked in Baltimore City schools for a few years and was surprised to find that inner city middle schools had lacrosse as a team sport. Even if they only offered 2 or 3 sports, lacrosse was almost always one of them.
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Level 72
Jul 12, 2018
Very clever quiz. Nicely done!
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Level 72
Jul 18, 2018
Great quiz, although it's a lot tougher if you're not from north America.
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Level 66
Jul 19, 2018
Swedish flag for MN? And what does basketball have to do with Indiana? My mind jumped to MA, being where it was invented.
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Level 70
Jul 22, 2018
It should be a Norwegian flag.
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Level 63
Oct 31, 2018
Either Sweden or Norway would be appropriate for MN.
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Level 64
Apr 27, 2021
Minnesota has more Swedes and more Norwegians than any other state. It has about 50% more Norwegians than Swedes. Minensota has the highest percentage of Swedes of any state, but it is second to North Dakota in percentage of Norwegians.
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Level 52
May 1, 2021
It could also be a Somali flag
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Level 82
Aug 3, 2018
"largest reported ancestries being German (38.6%), Norwegian (17.0%), Irish (11.9%), and Swedish (9.8%)"
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Level 37
Aug 30, 2018
Minnesota Vikings perhaps? Well known NFL team, I believe there's some Swedish history/references there.
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Level 65
Oct 31, 2018
"What does basketball have to do with Indiana?" I can't stand this blasphemy!
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Level 51
Oct 31, 2018
No kidding! Have they never heard of the movie Hoosiers?? As a proud Hoosier myself, that comment hurts.
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Level 72
Mar 27, 2023
I have never heard of Hoosiers before
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Level 66
Oct 31, 2018
Google tells me that Minnesota has the largest Swedish population in the US. Which admittedly is the only reason I got that answer.
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Level 66
Oct 31, 2018
I, too, was confused by Swedish flag in MN. Being a Hoosier, I do understand that our reputation for basketball hysteria justifiably is fading between IU not winning a banner since the 80s and AAU-ification of the pre-college game.
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Level 60
Oct 31, 2018
I got MN right but I still don't get what the hospital emoji references.
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Level 85
Oct 31, 2018
Mayo
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Level 84
Jan 11, 2019
Yep, Mayo Clinic. And we do have lots of Swedes in MN. I recall going to a Davis Cup match in Minneapolis in 1991 between Sweden and the USA; there was a TON of Swedish support. Really fun matches too with Sampras, Courier, and Agassi coached by McEnroe vs. Stefan Edberg, Anders Jarryd, etc. from Sweden.
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Level 59
Feb 28, 2021
Minnesota Vikings I think?
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Level 66
Oct 31, 2018
Missed 3, not bad concerning I'm from EU and never been to USA :D
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Level 51
Oct 31, 2018
Can't believe I forgot Hawaii
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Level 62
Oct 31, 2018
As a Canadian, I was pretty happy with only missing 3...Never in a million years would I have guessed Maryland though...Can someone explain that one?
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Level 88
Oct 31, 2018
See Eutychus's comment, above.
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Level 84
Jan 11, 2019
So Eutychus's comment must have been deleted since I don't see anything related to Maryland. The lacrosse thing threw me off too; not sure the significance, but it's not a sport I follow.
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Level 69
Jun 24, 2020
Lacrosee - Johns Hopkins

Terrapins - U of Maryland

Crabs - really? maryland is famous for crabs

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Level 67
Mar 31, 2021
As Wakko said, "They have great Clam Chowder!"

Which I guess is clams, but close enough.

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Level 76
Oct 31, 2018
Man, living in Maryland gives me a real sense of superiority on this quiz.
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Level 82
Oct 31, 2018
I picked it up because of crab cakes and the terrapins. Was the native tribe that first played lacrosse from Maryland? Or does that emoji have some other significance? I thought it came from tribes further north.

edit: nevermind. I read the other comments.

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Level 60
Apr 25, 2021
MarlowePI Yeah same. Its fun to scroll through and see everyone who's confused.
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Level 65
Oct 31, 2018
Great quiz. Pleased with 12 for a Brit. Nice one QM!
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Level 62
Oct 31, 2018
Nice work, good concept,
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Level 48
Oct 31, 2018
I'm a little confused. What does Sweden have to do with Minnesota?
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Level 70
Nov 1, 2018
Minnesota was settled by many immigrants from Sweden and Norway
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Level 43
Aug 1, 2019
The state is like New Scandinavia. Their football team is also called the Vikings.
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Level 44
Nov 1, 2018
Great and clever quiz. Needs more time though! I ran out with only 2 states left.
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Level 27
Nov 22, 2019
You should add "Nuevo México" as a correct answer, because New Mexico has 2 official (de facto) languages Spanish and English
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Level 84
Dec 7, 2019
Brilliant quiz. Trying to get in the habit of clicking on an ad whenever I really like a quiz. Hope that helps keep this site up & thriving.
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Level 70
Jan 2, 2020
Why does Minnesota have a Sweden flag?
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Level 66
Feb 3, 2020
So that people that dont read the comments can keep asking the same question.. (I think it is the vikings though, ancestry seems farfetched and even I have heard of the vikings, I know nothing about sports, and am not from the US)
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Level 53
Dec 20, 2020
No it is because of the large Swedish heritage in Minnesota
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Level 62
Jan 5, 2020
Maryland is for lobsters
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Level 67
May 29, 2020
agreed
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Level 60
Apr 25, 2021
aS a MaRyLaNdEr I aM dEePlY oFfEnDeD.

This post was made by the lobster gang.

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Level 74
Apr 27, 2021
As someone from Maryland, I am not a Lobster
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Level 67
May 29, 2020
yo why my home state have to be the lowest
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Level 60
Apr 25, 2021
True
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Level 90
Jul 6, 2020
Looks like the comments disappeared explaining the connection between Maryland and lacrosse. Lacrosse became the official team sport of Maryland in 2014. Anyone fathom to guess what the official state sport of Maryland is?
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Level 62
Jan 22, 2021
jousting
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Level 24
Feb 4, 2021
You should add the rest of the states

Not only those ones

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Level 24
Feb 4, 2021
but overall Fun qUIZ
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Level 82
Mar 17, 2021
Can someone explain the bee for Utah?
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Level 67
Mar 31, 2021
Yeah, I didn't get this one either.
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Level 60
Apr 25, 2021
There is a beehive on the flag and the bees are a symbol of the Mormons because of how they work hard and work together. At least, thats what found through my own research,
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Level 71
Apr 27, 2021
Lol it is because Utah is the Beehive state. That is the nickname
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Level 74
Apr 28, 2021
For the people of Utah, the beehive symbolizes the Utah community as each person in Utah works together to support and help one another and to create a successful industry. Industry was adopted as Utah's state motto in 1959. It is listed on these statues as well as on Utah's state seal and state flag.
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Level 92
Mar 17, 2021
I will repeat the comment about no saguaros in New Mexico. They only occur in the Sonoran desert of Arizona and California (within the US) as well as Mexico. Maybe find an atomic bomb emoji.
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Level 61
Apr 27, 2021
I got them all. But...Utah has an image of the sun?
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Level 74
Apr 28, 2021
It may be the Sun is symbol for celestial kingdom which is highest part of heaven which is desired by many to live in after death.
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Level 44
May 12, 2023
Well Utah is pretty sunny. Especially the part I live in. We have something like 310 sunny days a year.
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Level 62
Apr 27, 2021
Why the heavy metal hand symbol for Texas, I wonder? Not because Pantera are from there, is it.
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Level 57
Apr 27, 2021
Nah, that's supposed to be the "hook em horns" sign that they do at the University of Texas.
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Level 68
Apr 27, 2021
That was a fun quiz.
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Level 24
Apr 27, 2021
very good Nominated
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Level 71
Apr 27, 2021
??? wdym nominate. It is featured
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Level 74
Apr 28, 2021
Maryland is a crab a turtle and what is the third one? Could it be a broom or a turkey feather?
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Level 73
Mar 1, 2022
It's a lacrosse stick and ball.
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Level 60
Apr 29, 2021
Me first trying Kenturkey and then answering Massachussetts correctly.
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Level 79
Jul 28, 2021
Kenturkey lol
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Level 56
Apr 30, 2021
What is the blue rectangle with a yellow teardrop emoji used for both Alaska and Texas. Google doesn't recognize it and neither do I.
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Level 85
Jan 19, 2022
Oil drum
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Level 11
May 21, 2021
LES FRANÇAIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RÉPONDEZ MOI

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Level 29
Jan 10, 2022
these are obscure AF
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Level 76
Mar 11, 2022
Awesome quiz. I would love to see a sequel.
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Level 79
May 15, 2022
Not sure how I got them all this time, but I did.
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Level 67
May 12, 2023
As a resident of WA, I can confirm that all we do is eat apples and drink coffee in the rain.
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Level 35
May 12, 2023
I didn't get the coffee and rain hint for Washington till i had 10 seconds left and then panicked and misspelled it twice...
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Level 83
May 12, 2023
Loved it. Would like to see it expanded to all 50 states.
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Level 55
May 12, 2023
dissapointed 30% of people cant guess my home state Maryland, with a crab emoji. Too bad theirs no old bay emoji.
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Level 34
May 12, 2023
I guess. But really any state associated with fishing could be interpreted from it, like Alaska, or Massachusetts or Oregon etc.
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Level 76
May 12, 2023
That's why the turtle and the lacrosse stick are there as well.
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Level 48
May 12, 2023
Chocolate in Pennsilvania? Oh, well, the more you know...
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Level 34
May 12, 2023
Hershey
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Level 34
May 12, 2023
The cactus 🌵 for New Mexico isn't right. Those are in Arizona. Someone on the East coast made this quiz?
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Level 73
May 12, 2023
I presume someone using standard emoji options made this quiz
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Level 34
May 12, 2023
Then use something other than a cactus that's associated with a different state.
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Level 73
May 13, 2023
Or- and I know this is a crazy thought for this site- you could accept that a clue/question suffices for the purposes of the quiz without reaching your level of pedantry
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Level 56
May 15, 2023
I'm suprised no one got Msryland. Maybe it's just because I live there
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Level 75
May 19, 2023
28% > 0%
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Level 65
Aug 13, 2023
As a Marylander, I knew two things would be certain: Maryland would be in this quiz and the clue would include a crab.
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Level 67
Feb 8, 2024
I should have gotten Maryland, I mean come on - soft shell crab is Jim Halpert's favorite food!