hoosierism

Etymology

From Hoosier + -ism.

hoosierism means the attitudes, behaviors, or speech style of a Hoosier, a person from Indiana. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 100 out of 100.

noun

The attitudes, behaviors, or speech style of a Hoosier, a person from Indiana.“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 ”
The 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.”