Hoosier - Wikipedia
WEBHoosier / ˈ h uː ʒ ər / is the official demonym for the people of the U.S. state of Indiana. The origin of the term remains a matter of debate, [1] but "Hoosier" was in general use by the 1840s, [2] having been popularized by Richmond resident John Finley's 1833 poem "The Hoosier's Nest". [2]
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What Is a Hoosier? - Indiana Historical Society
WEBWhat Is a Hoosier? It’s safe to conclude the Hoosher and Hoosier nickname adopted by Indiana residents and for them by their nearby neighbors was derived from the dialect term (probably traceable from England) not uncommon among southern immigrants to Indiana and the Ohio Valley several years before [John] Finley arrived and penned his famous ...
Why are Indiana residents called “Hoosiers”? - HISTORY
WEBDec 8, 2016 · A little more than a decade after Indiana joined the Union on December 11, 1816, newspapers began to refer to the residents of the newly admitted state as “Hoosiers.” (Alternate spellings...
IHB: What is a Hoosier - IN.gov
WEBFor well over a century and a half the people of Indiana have been called Hoosiers. It is one of the oldest of state nicknames and has had a wider acceptance than most. True, there are Buckeyes of Ohio, the Suckers of Illinois and the Tarheels of North Carolina -- but none of these has had the popular usage accorded Hoosier.
Hoosier Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBThe meaning of HOOSIER is a native or resident of Indiana —used as a nickname.
The Word “Hoosier:” An Origin Story – The Indiana History Blog
WEBJun 12, 2018 · Hoosier, now spelled ubiquitously “H-O-O-S-I-E-R,” as well as several other phonetical versions, can be traced back to the American South, where it was used as a derogatory term for uneducated, uncouth people.
What’s a Hoosier? | Britannica
WEBPeople from certain U.S. states go by unusual names—Connecticuter, Michigander, Utahn, to name a few—but Hoosiers from Indiana are the only ones whose name isn’t based on their state name at all. Nobody really knows why it came into being, what the word originally meant, or where it came from.
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