Floridian meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

Floridian

adj

/flɔˈɹɪdi.ən/

Etymology From Florida + -ian.

Of, or pertaining to, Florida or its culture.

Recess’s website features the charms of vaporwave internet art and Lisa Frank-style nostalgia, while their Instagram account evokes the combined look of “Endless Summer” with “Floridian retiree” and the summer-camp psychedelia that has replaced “Lifestyle Lumberjack” as the default millennial style choice.2019 January 8, Kate Carraway, “How to Make a Millennial Feel Cozy in Just One Beverage”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 11 Jan 2019:

noun

Etymology From Florida + -ian.

A native or resident of the state of Florida in the United States of America.

[S]ince the end of September, the average daily unemployment claims for Florida have risen by 55 percent, translating into approximately 50,000 more Floridians applying for unemployment benefits. That is mind-boggling. That is staggering.2001 November 30, [Bill] Nelson, “[SENATE—Friday, November 30, 2001] The Economic Stimulus Package”, in Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 107th Congress, First Session, volume 147, part 17, Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office, →OCLC, page 23620, column 3:
But there’s also a burgeoning food scene in downtown Palm Beach that’s drawing Floridians from Jupiter to Boca.2017 March 1, Hannah Seligson, “Where to get hip in Palm Beach”, in CNN, archived from the original on 12 Aug 2025: