[wsprague]

Here is how to say "NY", according to the wiki article on RDF:

<rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns# xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/>; <rdf:Description rdf:about="urn:x-states:New%20York"> <dcterms:alternative>NY</dcterms:alternative> </rdf:Description> </rdf:RDF>

hehe. That's funny...

[gchpaco]

That actually says something slightly different, defining NY as an alternative for New York. But yes, the RDF syntax is terrible. Turtle was my favorite.