hoosier

UK /ˈhuʒɚ/ US /ˈhuʒɚ/
noun 5adj 1

Definitions

noun

1

A native or resident of the U.S. state of Indiana.

Indiana’s Borderlanders called themselves Hoosiers, came from the backcountry of Kentucky and western Virginia, and were ambivalent about slavery.

2

Someone associated with Indiana University, for example as a student, alum, or sports team member, or as a fan. This is also the university's sports mascot.

3

An uneducated, tasteless, boorish white person.

Near-synonym: (Canada) hoser

"The mall? Belinda, mall pickups are for hoosiers," I say, St. Louis slang for white trash. "With femullets." [...] "But Jake's no hoosier."

4

A kind of cupboard or dresser with shelves, drawers, etc.; a kitchenet.

adj

1

Characteristic of or pertaining to the American state of Indiana.

Less well known but perhaps even more interesting than Stephenson is Court Asher, the second "gentleman" from Indiana. Asher is a more convincing bigot than Stephenson, one more homegrown and more Hoosier than the puffed-up grand dragon, […]

That's not very Hoosier, is it?

noun

1

Alternative form of Hoosier.

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