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In some senses, hoosier is marked as slang, US, historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.
noun
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.
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.
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."
A kind of cupboard or dresser with shelves, drawers, etc.; a kitchenet.
adj
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
Alternative form of Hoosier.