Hoosier

[hoo-zher]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Indiana (used as a nickname).

2. (usually lowercase),  any awkward, unsophisticated person, especially a rustic.

Hoosier

/ ˈhuːʒɪə /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Indiana

Other Word Forms

• Hoosierdom noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hoosier¹

An Americanism dating back to 1920–30; of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hoosier¹

C19: origin unknown

Example Sentences

“I have to go to my son’s basketball game after this. I don’t want to re-create the scene from ‘Hoosiers.’”

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Referring to the nickname for people from Indiana, she said: "Hoosiers are not used to being sort of in a blackmail position. It does not bode well."

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The Catch saved an otherwise humbling afternoon for the Hoosiers, now 10-0.

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Linebacker Jalen Woods said plenty of time has been spent on tackling after the team experienced significant slippage in that area against the Hoosiers.

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The Hoosiers are undefeated and No. 2 in the country.

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