corn pone

¹ American  

[kawrn pohn] / ˈkɔrn ˌpoʊn /

noun

Southern U.S.

1. cornbread, especially of a plain or simple kind.

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corn-pone ² American  

[kawrn-pohn] / ˈkɔrnˌpoʊn /

adjective

1. of or characteristic of an unsophisticated rural person, especially from the South.

   a corn-pone accent.

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corn pone British  

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: pone.  corn bread, esp a plain type made with water

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Etymology

Origin of corn pone¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; pone ¹ ( def. )

Origin of corn-pone¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, a 1928 New York Times article used the phrase to describe the homemaking abilities of First Lady Lou Henry Hoover: "as American as apple pie or corn pone."

From Salon

Like as not, all else her folks would have was fried fatback, cream gravy, and corn pone.

From Literature

“Tell your mama her beans will go perfect with the killed lettuce. I hope Mrs. Odom is bringin’ her famous corn pone,” Stella’s mother said as she stirred another pot.

From Literature

So, when you hear Trump the phony business entrepreneur and his Mutton Chops and Corn Pone politicians repeating over and over, "This is what the "people" want," we all know they are not referring to WE the people, they are referring to They the Big Corporate Business Cronies who donate billions to their campaigns.

From New York Times

Bruce Bochy is the most over-rated manager in the major leagues though his corn pone stye seems to transfix every and each urbanized baseball sports writer of America.

From New York Times