Why are people from Indiana called "Hoosiers?"

Answer by  Ken56 (1160)

The term dates to 1830, but there is huge controversy about its meaning. It may mean "woodsman" or "hill people," and may derive an old English word "Hoozer", meaning "hill."

Answer by  Gabriel (2146)

No one knows for sure where it started. One theory is that it comes from the English word for "rough hill people", hoozer.

Answer by  Ginny (2251)

The origin is unknown but the word began being used in the 1830's. Theories vary from it originating from "Hoosa", the Indian word for corn, to meaning a country bumpkin whose derogatory connotation faded over the years. Applied originally to Southern people, the word moved with settlers into Southern Indiana.

Answer by  johnresa (2455)

There are different stories as to how the name came about. Some say it is a variation of the words "who's here" or "husher". It is really not clear.

Answer by  Anonymous

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