2007-03-24 08:30:19 · 4 answers · asked by MicroG 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
A native or resident of North Carolina.
Legendary explanations:
The link, given as a source, contains a page section devoted to "legends and anecdotes have arisen trying to explain the history of the term Tar Heel.
Information concerning the origins of the phrase can also be found at the Tar Heel Collection page:
http://ncrec.dcr.state.nc.us/Cat/CatServer.asp?WCI=MainEp&WCE=CatV1&WCU=509.16
2007-03-24 08:40:35 · answer #1 · answered by S. B. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tarheel for "North Carolina resident" first recorded 1864, probably from the gummy resin of pine woods on bottoms of shoes/feet.
2007-03-24 08:36:01 · answer #2 · answered by Rainman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
someone from north carolina aka CAROLINA TARHEELS...unc
2007-03-24 08:38:44 · answer #3 · answered by sexy_sk8rbabe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tar_Heel
2007-03-24 08:36:11 · answer #4 · answered by ~*Byrdie*~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋