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When someone is caught in the act of doing something pointless, they are referred to as a "hoopie." Kinda of like a "dumb blonde."
She watered the grass the day after it rained. She's a Hoopie!
Hoopie by Softballislife July 2, 2009
An derogatory term used to describe people from West Virginia used in the Upper Ohio Valley region. It originated in East Liverpool, Ohio to refer to the West Virginians who would come across the river to look for work, but only had enough skills to make metal hoops for barrel construction.

A hoopie can be identified by their camo outfits, thick accents, obnoxious country music, beat up trucks, ungroomed appearance, chewing tobacco usage, and crude or uncultured behavior. The variant "Hoopjack" can also refer to these people. In some cases, "Hoopie" or "Hoopieland" can simply refer to the state of West Virginia. It is usually used to express the annoyance or displeasure of having to go to West Virginia. Lastly, "Hoopie" can be used to refer to the West Virginia Mountaineers football team in a derogatory manner.
"Why won't yinz stop hangin' out with them dumb hoopies already?"
"I took a wrong turn on my way dahn to Morgantown and got lost real deep into hoopie."
hoopie by wendyslemonade December 26, 2020
A car that is pretty much ran down already, and cant be used anymore. Almost or already falling apart.
"My mom has a volkswagen beetle, its on its last leg, though, pretty much just a hoopie."
hoopie by vivianmp4 April 14, 2022

hoopie mall 

Properly, a flee market in the town of Rogers, Ohio. Could be used to describe any are that hoopies are likely to shop, such as a strip mall with a Dollar General or a Family Dollar. Also frequented by trucks and dirtbikes and people sportin' the white trash 'stache
You: I need some ammo, a knock-off Versace bag, a funnel cake, a 300 pound hog and some fresh Amish produce.
Me: The only place you can get all that is the hoppie mall.
hoopie mall by TheConcierge April 15, 2005

hoopie pop 

The beverage of choice commonly associated with hoopies,aka beer.
Angela grab me a hoopie pop from the creek.
hoopie pop by mike pinkerton August 19, 2006

hoopie/hoopy 

Southern, or at least Okie-speak meaning an older or at least "rundown" car. My Dad used it all the time.
Well if this old hoopie/hoopy lasts another couple of months I'm gonna trade it off.
hoopie/hoopy by okiegpabeau January 18, 2010