by Pinkiistar June 17, 2013
A disparaging term for people from Oklahoma originating with the 1930s Dust Bowl that drove out many poor Oklahomans to other states. The term has a connotation of "white trash", rural-living, and poor.
It was the middle of the depression and swarms of impoverished farmers coming to already impoverished areas were not a welcome experience. "Okies" were persecuted, to the extent white citizens in America could be, compelled to live in small communities on the outskirts of towns, including in the Central Valley of California where they were referred to as "Okievilles".
UD's definition of Okieville is lacking that particular context, the people weren't merely "white" they were specifically from Oklahoma and the Dust Bowl region.
It was the middle of the depression and swarms of impoverished farmers coming to already impoverished areas were not a welcome experience. "Okies" were persecuted, to the extent white citizens in America could be, compelled to live in small communities on the outskirts of towns, including in the Central Valley of California where they were referred to as "Okievilles".
UD's definition of Okieville is lacking that particular context, the people weren't merely "white" they were specifically from Oklahoma and the Dust Bowl region.
by promontorium December 08, 2020
by Lunar Escape October 18, 2007
term used to represent redneck oklahoma kids who are conceitedly obsessed with themselves and taking pictures with their shirts off, yet are extremely unattractive to all. Often misused to represent "okay."
by anelloo May 02, 2008
by n1ghtsh4d3 September 21, 2010
Person from Oklahoma. Usually an ou sooner fan. Loud, obnoxious. Many Okie women still sport perms and wear sweatpants everywhere, like it's the 1980s. Most of them hate Texas and Texas football teams, but they cross the Red River and come to Dallas or move to Texas whenever they get a chance.
"I was standing in line at the fair yesterday, but there were just too many Okies. So, I got the hell outta there."
by BlondeRedhead79 May 15, 2009
by Omnishant July 22, 2016