词汇 | west-by-god-virginia |
词源 | West-by-God-Virginia. This humorous name for West Vir- ginia is said to have been coined by an irate native when it was said that he came from Virginia. Replied the man: “Not Virgin- ia, but West by God!, Virginia!” See west virginia. |
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