In 1820, a congressman from the western part of the state did something that caused his colleagues to clown him. People are still talking about it today, even if they don't realize it.
So, you couldn't quite debunk the whole bunkum origin story? đŸ˜œ
I realize the irony of this, yes.
In 1827, North Carolina was referred to as "...the great state of Bunkum" (https://www.newspapers.com/image/490812488/?match=1&terms=bunkum), and the definition was printed in 1828 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/1080082054/?match=1&terms=bunkum).
So, you couldn't quite debunk the whole bunkum origin story? đŸ˜œ
I realize the irony of this, yes.
In 1827, North Carolina was referred to as "...the great state of Bunkum" (https://www.newspapers.com/image/490812488/?match=1&terms=bunkum), and the definition was printed in 1828 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/1080082054/?match=1&terms=bunkum).