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Hoosier

A native of Indiana that would otherwise be described as a hick. Tends to be very provincial, viewing Indiana as the center of the universe, while reflecting the interests, habits, and dialect of working class people of the state. Politically conservative.
Jim Bob, from Seymour Indiana, is a proud Hoosier who drives a pickup truck with an American Flag waving from it, loves auto racing and basketball, wears a mullet, uses words such as "aint" or "y'all", and considers people from a large city such as New York or Chicago as being weird, un-American big city slickers.
by RMK1 July 15, 2006
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Hoosier

Is anyone who is less sophisticated than you.

Origin. Dates back to the 1860's when Pro-South Baptist Indianans moved to St. Louis County and fought Abolitionist German Catholics in a number of battles during the Civil War. Most of the City was Pro-Union and refered to Southern sympathizing County residents as Hoosiers.

Non St. Louis examples are found in the David Mamet penned remake of "We're no Angels" starring Sean Penn and Robt. DeNiro. Penn's Character says... "I look like a Hoosier or something." Also in Joseph Pistones Autobiographical "Donnie Brasco," Sonny Black uses Hoosier as an epithet.
For example if I were an eighth grade graduate then I would think that all those who dropped out in seventh grade were Hoosiers. If I wore a mullet all those with rat tails would be Hoosiers.

Also used in the common quip... "Hoosier daddy," as a joke on someones questionable paternity.

I have a masters degree and live in Portland, OR. To me those folks who live in West County, Clayton, U-City and Ladue that only have Bachelors degrees are Hoosiers
by Jason Garrett Hitzert August 25, 2005
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Hoosier

An Armored Aces player in tier 5 or above that has less than 500 HP when full.
Lmao look at that Hoosier with 400 health! He must be a tank destroyer.
by L O R G E M A N S November 11, 2018
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Hoosier

Someone that is not current in social circumstances or attire. This person is in the middle between farm raised and white trash (WT). This person is friendly and would not try and hurt others, unlike WT.
Sam drives a camaro, he wheres flannel shirts, and has a mullet.
by John Rhine June 7, 2003
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Hoosier

Mascot of the best college in the nation - Indiana University. Home of the greatest basketball program in history. Go HOOSIERS!
Also, a nickname for residents of Indiana. People who live in Indiana are called Hoosiers (notice they are not called Boilermakers - mascot of Indiana's rival, Purdue University, which is sucks at life & everything else.)
The Indiana Hoosiers are the best basketball team in the nation.
by Sashlee August 25, 2007
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Hoosier

A term given to the male ejaculatory fluid known as semen.
I am going to blow my hoosier on your face.
by Pete12345678 October 28, 2007
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Hoosier

A Kentuckian who got lost on his way to Michigan.
"Isn't a Hoosier a person from Indiana?"
by cfisher November 11, 2009
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