Hoosier
Dialect
- Meaning
- A person from Indiana.
- Type
- Dialect Word
- Used in
- Indiana
What does “Hoosier” mean
The official state demonym. Origin is murky and hotly debated. Used inside the state with pride; from neighboring Missouri it can be a put-down ("a Hoosier" = rural rube). The IU sports teams are the Hoosiers.
Where it's used
More from this region
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