hoosierism

plural hoosierisms

1. alternativeAlternative form of Hoosierism.

plural Hoosierisms · alternative hoosierism

1. countableuncountableThe attitudes, behaviors, or speech style of a Hoosier, a person from Indiana.

   Many things have happened to Indiana, but much of the essential Hoosierism remains untouched.

   1926 October 29, Elmer Davis, “Have Faith in Indiana”, in Harper's Magazine, volume 153, →ISSN, pages 621–622

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   We attribute the use of the word Fogey, by so accomplished a scholar as Mr. Beecher, to the influence of Hoosierism, acquired during a long residence in Indiana—and as used by him, applied to human beings, “old Fogeys” in a serious discourse, meaning by inference, a class of independent old gentlemen, who understand matters and things—are peculiarly prejudiced in their own forms and uses; and who adhere to the old paths of conformity to established customs.

   1852 August 29, “Editor’s Table”, in The Opal, volume II, number 8, Utica, New York, United States, page 221

   What with the King of Ohio fearing the encroachment of Pan-Hoosierism, and Pennsylvania fearing invasion by the hordes from the Bowery, and California wanting a place in the sun, and Alabama wanting a place in the shade, and all that and much more, it would have been intolerable.

   1914 December 24, Ellis O. Jones, “Europe’s Limit”, in Life, volume 64, number 1678, page 1163

2. countableuncountableThe attitudes, behaviors, or speech style of a Hoosier, a low-class person.

   It is time the old charge of hoosierism against tha rural population was wiped out, if it was ever true ; and that the agriculturist should take his true position in society.

   1873 January 29, James H. Saye, “Practical Hints to Young Farmers”, in The Rural Carolinian, volume IV, number 4, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, page 181