# Pistolvania

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈpɪstəlˈveɪnjə/

## Definitions
1. Derogatory name for Pennsylvania: a state of the United States.

## Etymology
Blend of pistol (“handgun”) + Pennsylvania, a reference to the state's high gun violence statistics.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pistolvania