Hoosier

Meaning

1. A kind of cupboard or dresser with shelves, drawers, etc.; a kitchenet.
2. An uneducated, tasteless, boorish white person.
3. A native or resident of the U.S. state of Indiana.
4. Someone associated with Indiana University, for example as a student, alum, or sports team member, or as a fan. This is also the university's sports mascot.
5. Characteristic of or pertaining to the American state of Indiana.

Etymology / origin

Uncertain. See Wikipedia's article on the subject for theories. Popularized by the 1830 John Finley poem “The Hoosier’s Nest”.

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