A
derogatory term for the
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. Usually used by
residents of said
state, as a way of complaining about the
taxes.
I am not sure if the
tax burden in
MA are actually higher than average, but when compared to
New Hampshire which has no state
income tax, at all, it does seem
high.
It is a very interesting name, given that one of the most famous historic figures from MA was Henry David Thoreau, who was jailed for not paying taxes more than once. His essay Civil Disobedience clearly states his position on this.
It should be noted that usage of this term peaked about 6-10 years ago and has been in decline recently.