Hoosier

== English == === Alternative forms === hoosier === Etymology === Uncertain. See Wikipedia's article on the subject for theories. Popularized by the 1830 John Finley poem “The Hoosier’s Nest”. === Pronunciation === (non-rhotic) (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhuːʒə/, [ˈhʊu̯ʒə] (rhotic) (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhuʒɚ/, [ˈhʊu̯ʒɚ] ~ [ˈhʊu̯ʒɹ̩] Rhymes: -uːʒə(ɹ) Hyphenation: Hoo‧sier === Noun === Hoosier (plural Hoosiers) A native or resident of the U.S. state of Indiana. Synonym: Indianan (exonym, often proscribed) 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. (slang, St. Louis, Missouri, formerly Southern US) An uneducated, tasteless, boorish white person. Synonym: white trash Near-synonym: (Canada) hoser (US, historical) A kind of cupboard or dresser with shelves, drawers, etc.; a kitchenet. ==== Derived terms ==== === Adjective === Hoosier (comparative more Hoosier, superlative most Hoosier) Characteristic of or pertaining to the American state of Indiana. ==== Synonyms ==== (Indiana): Indianan (exonym) ==== Derived terms ==== === References ===