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"Hicklib", being a combination of "hick" and "liberal", and is used to refer to liberals that live in rural areas of the United States, namely the Southeast. Hicklibs exist for two reasons, a historical one and a practical one.

Historically, Jeffersonianism, an Egalitarian, Agrarian, Democratic ideology was most prevalent in the South among farmers during 1790s to 1820s. While a long gone ideology, it still lingers in modern day Southern Republican ideology. The most important effect of Jeffersonian thought is Anti-Elitism, which fuels the "folksy" kind of class resentment parroted by hicklibs, and more recently suburbanite Republicans.

Practically, hicklibs exist because rural areas shelter White people from the realities of living in a multiracial environment and how that affects suburban and urban populations. They don't understand why borders need to exist because they've never interacted with an immigrant before. If they are Appalachian, they are probably on government assistance too.
"Wow, I can't believe these rural county acted more like antifa than actual antifa members when nationalists showed up!"
"Yeah, because this place is full of Hicklibs."
Hicklib by HornFrog78 August 14, 2023
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The term "hicklib" is a portmanteau of "hick" and "liberal." It is sometimes used informally to refer to individuals who hold liberal or left-leaning political views but may come from rural or less urban areas. The term can carry a connotation of someone who embraces liberal ideologies despite living in a region where conservative viewpoints are more prevalent. It's worth noting that this term is not widely used and can be seen as derogatory or dismissive, so it's important to use language that is respectful and avoids stereotypes when discussing political beliefs.
Many people assumed that growing up in a small town would make him conservative, but he turned out to be quite the hicklib, supporting progressive policies even in rural areas.
hicklib by TiborCitadel August 11, 2023

hicklebuc 

Aidan and Vincent are a hicklebuc

Hicklebilly 

One of them there backwoods folk around the sticks of Dickson Tennessee. Tend to have relations with their cousins and a few extra toes. Usually spotted around day 7 of being awake. Can be heard cackling at night. Best defense against them is soap and a tooth brush
Did you hear that hicklebilly?
Hicklebilly by CrAcKeR1312 January 24, 2017

hickleberry 

A person who is a hill billy/hick and refuses that they are one
Me: Josh is a hill billy

Josh: no I’m not!
Me: ok then your a hickleberry
hickleberry by Cbass8cbass June 16, 2021

Hicklish 

The act of speaking to a friend using Bill Hicks jokes. Or the even simpler act of telling a full Bill Hicks joke to a group of friends to entertain or to possibly introduce them to the comedic styles of Bill Hicks.
Speaking Hicklish also includes using a Bill Hicks joke to go with the situation you may be in, the full joke does not have to be said but instead pieces can interpretated to fit the context of the conversation.
MAN 1- you know, i'm glad all those horrible people who smoke die, i sure will be able to sleep easier.
MAN 2(in hicklish)- hay Bob, you know, ya ready for this? OK, drumroll.......Non-smokers die, everyday...sleep tight Bob.
Hicklish by Mr.dave August 30, 2008
Someone with really sexy toes.
David is a Hicklin.
Hicklin by toenail_lover November 3, 2016
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The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.

The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.

The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.

Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
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- Just forget about it, you don't have enough SkyPesos to fly anywhere.
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Quirky niche peak cinema analysis
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Give me the quiche peanemis on the movie I missed.
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Hate Draft

1. Select a player (real or fantasy) during a sports draft to spite or anger one or more of your opponents because they had intended to select him/her.

2. Select a player (real or fantasy) during a sport draft to put one or more of your opponents at a strategic disadvantage.
1. Billy hate drafted Chad OchoCinco because he knew Sam had wanted him since he is from Cincinnati. Billy already had plenty of players to fill that position but wanted to make sure Sam didn't get him.

2. Billy hate drafted Peyton Manning because he was the only good quarterback left and he knew Sam had been planning on drafting him.
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