hoosier
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Hoosier¹
- /ˈhuːʒə/ UK
- [ˈhʊu̯ʒə] UK
- /ˈhuʒɚ/ US
- [ˈhʊu̯ʒɚ] ~ [ˈhʊu̯ʒɹ̩] US
Rhymes with -uːʒə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
Uncertain. See Wikipedia's article on the subject for theories. Popularized by the 1830 John Finley poem “The Hoosier’s Nest”.
noun Hoosiers · hoosier
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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.
Similar: Indianan
- 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.
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An uneducated, tasteless, boorish white person.
Near-synonym: (Canada) hoser
Similar: white trash, hoser
- A kind of cupboard or dresser with shelves, drawers, etc.; a kitchenet.
adjective more Hoosier · most Hoosier · hoosier
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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, […]
Similar: Indianan
hoosier²
noun hoosiers
- Alternative form of Hoosier
Talk about this word "hoosier." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hoosier. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hoosier. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hoosier "hoosier." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hoosier.Cite this
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title = {hoosier},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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