“Origin of ‘Hoosiers’ term?”

Hoosiers is a term for Indiana residents, popularized by the 1986 film “Hoosiers”. Its origin is debated, with theories including a derogatory term for awkward people and a Saxon word for hills. Other theories include river boxers, construction workers, Native American words, and slurring of border lines. The term first appeared in print in 1833 […]

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