Tar Heels were militia men from North Carolina who never ran from battle and always stood their ground, as if they had tar on their heels, so they were given the name Tar Heels. The Tar Heel is also the mascot of the University of North Carolina, which is a great school.
The Tar Heels fought bravely in the battle.
The Tar Heels won the national championship in basketball.
The Tar Heels won the national championship in basketball.
by been jammin July 6, 2005
Get the tar heel mug.1.) The nickname for any resident of the state of North Carolina. During the Civil War, a group of North Carolina soldiers scolded their comrades for leaving the battlefield when things got tough. The soldiers threatened to stick tar on the heels of the retreating soldiers to help them stay in the battle. General Robert E. Lee is said to have commented “God bless the Tar Heel boys!”
2.) The mascot for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Named after the state's history with the nickname.
2.) The mascot for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Named after the state's history with the nickname.
by Carolina Blue 252 May 23, 2016
Get the Tar Heel mug.Related Words
A very intelligent badass. May hide it but deep down this person can be very friendly and is really observant. Will treat you right if you can treat him right
by CANDICEDI September 8, 2021
Get the Tasheel mug.Taheel Snowraven was apart of an anime book.
by Jordan Boling July 31, 2011
Get the Taheel Snowraven mug.by Tarkeel June 6, 2018
Get the Tarkeel mug.A man of the road who travels by foot, a stroller. Including but not necessarily a vagabond, tramp, hobo, bum.
1) Two wanderers pass they may address each other with a "howdy Jack!"
2) "What does he do for a living?" "He's a Jack Tar Heel."
2) "What does he do for a living?" "He's a Jack Tar Heel."
by losginal October 29, 2012
Get the Jack Tar Heel mug.by DumbFurry August 8, 2016
Get the north carolina tar heel mug.