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 Words From

• Hoosier·dom 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

Turns out the native Hoosier is also pretty good at helping teammates find their fastest times.

From Time

Our legislators passed laws regarding consent and record keeping to ensure high standards of quality and care for Hoosier women.

From The Daily Beast

Indiana The Hoosier State is a bit like Tennessee, a deeply red state that will occasionally back Democrats.

From The Daily Beast

Hoosier hurried on board the boat, and followed Dick's instructions to the letter.

From Project Gutenberg

Harwood had long since exhausted the list of Hoosier statesmen selected for niches in the "Courier's" pantheon.

From Project Gutenberg

It has, besides, the Hoosier enterprise, and began to be an important manufacturing place fifteen years ago.

From Project Gutenberg

He consented, however, and conducted his brother-humorist and the Hoosier poet to the platform.

From Project Gutenberg

They understood him to say that he was a "hoosier," and thereafter applied that name to everybody from Indiana.

From Project Gutenberg