A term coined by a journalist 100 years ago continues to be used to describe a region. The phrase "Bible Belt" has become a lasting cliché. It is one of many expressions that have been used to characterize the South over the years.
Despite being in use for a century, the term remains a simplification of the region. Further details about the history and implications of the term are available.
The phrase has endured, becoming a familiar description that persists to this day.
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