hoosierism
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The attitudes, behaviors, or speech style of a Hoosier, a person from Indiana.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The attitudes, behaviors, or speech style of a Hoosier, a low-class person.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
Alternative form of Hoosierism.
Example Sentences
- "We attribute the use of the word Fogey, by so accomplished a scholar as Mr. Beecher, to the influence of Hoosierism, acquired during a long residence in Indiana—and as used by him, applied to human beings, “old Fogeys” in a serious discourse, meaning by inference, a class of independent old gentlemen, who understand matters and things—are peculiarly prejudiced in their own forms and uses; and who adhere to the old paths of conformity to established customs."
- "Many things have happened to Indiana, but much of the essential Hoosierism remains untouched."
- "It is time the old charge of hoosierism against tha rural population was wiped out, if it was ever true ; and that the agriculturist should take his true position in society."