I American slang what's a Hick?

Question

Has it something to do with country rock?

Whoops! I was meant to say IN American slang.

Answer 1

It's a hill billy, someone who is very country, back woods, redneck type...

Answer 2

Hick Definition

Answer 3

It's a derogatory term for someone from a rural town... like calling someone a hayseed or a country bumpkin.

As far as "hick" being the same as "redneck," that's a more recent thing. Rednecks connote a more overbearing personality than the word "hick" usually does. The Beverly HIllbillies would have been hicks. Larry the Cable guy is more of a redneck.

**EDIT**
Annoyed is correct; the Beverly Hillbillies would more likely be from the Appalachian area.. Andy Taylor and Barney Fife and other Mayberry folks would qualify more as hicks... except that, as I said, "hick" is not a nice word to call anyone.

Answer 4

Not all hicks are from the south. Hillbillies are people who live in the hills, not just anywhere in the south. And never assume that someone who's a "hick" is dumb. They might talk slow, but they think a lot faster than people give them credit for.

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Already gave you a thumbs up before your comment, Scruffycat, so I can't give you another. :) You're right. I guess Andy Taylor was a hick. A lot smarter than most people thought him to be, too. ;)

Answer 5

Hick is considered a derogatory term and means basically the same thing as 'redneck' or 'country bumpkin'. The stereotype is of somebody who lives out in the country, is not very smart, ,is possibly inbred, et ctera, et cetera.

If you are familiar with such television shows as 'The Beverly Hillbillies' or 'The Dukes of Hazzard', then the characters on those shows are pretty much the classic depictions of what 'hicks' are.

Answer 6

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1: "Guts" has a few meanings, as you have shown. -"Knife into my guts"- Here, it is just literal. "Guts" are your internal organs, in your belly. -"She hates my guts"- This is sort of another way to use guts literally. It means that she hates every part of me, right down to my guts. This expression is used when you really, really dislike the person. -"My gut says..."- Also, "a gut feeling". This refers to a feeling you have about the outcome of something that isn't based on logic, or thinking. For example, I'm sure you have met a person who immediately gave you a bad feeling, even though you know nothing about them and there is nothing wrong with their appearance. In that situation, you could say "I have a gut feeling that he is a bad person", or "My gut tells me that he is a bad person". 2: "ain't" The word ain't is slang, meaning it isn't a real word. It means the same as either isn't or aren't. ex. "There ain't enough clothing stores in this small town." It isn't impolite to say ain't, it just makes the speaker look stupid. Often ain't is associated with the stereotypical dumb Southern hick, or a sleezey New York thug, or other negative stereotypes. It sounds unintelligent, and therefore should be avoided. 3: I'm not sure what you mean with this one...do you mean the phrase "That's the spirit!" as a way of encouraging something? Saying "that's the spirit!" is positive, because it is a way of showing support. It basically means "You have the right attitude, keep going!" For example, if you were trying to encourage your friend to study for just 1 more hour for an exam the next day and he finally picked up his textbook again, you could say "That's the spirit! Now I'm sure you will pass the exam." 4: Oh, ok. 5: "Might" and "may" are basically the same.

Answer 7

Hick is a derogitory term used to describe someone who is from the country and "backwards," slow-witted, not too smart. A similar slang word is "redneck."

A reason why you might think of country rock is there was a winner of the "American Idol" show named Taylor Hicks who sings country/folk music.

Answer 8

1. guts is just slang -- the word guts actually means the inside parts -- when cleaning a fish, guts are thrown away. She hates my guts -- she doesn't like me -- they threw a knife to my guts -- they cut out my heart -- my gut says we will survive -- my instinct says we will survive -- your gut is sick -- your heart is sick -- or your stomach is sick or your head is sick -- could mean anything. The phrase is just trying to convey the feelings. 2. ain't is slang -- has been used for years --it means something like am not -- when I was in school,(Years ago) using the term was considered poor English -- and it was not in the dictionary at the time -- it has been added now. 3. that's the spirit -- usually used as praise for someone who is doing a good job also used as team spirit -- in sports may and might can be used about the same -- I may go to the movies or I might go to the movies -- both mean the same thing -- maybe, perhaps.

Answer 9

A hillbilly. Someone uncultured and lacking in sophistication. As in, "He lives in the city, but deep down, he's just a hick from the sticks."


I bet where you come folks assume ALL of us dumb Americans are uncultured. Hmmm. Perhaps you would be correct? Ha!

Answer 10

what is the epistemology of the word "hick" though?

redneck is extremely racist. black people and white people use it all the time without any sensitivity to verbally abusing people. Hick is extremely racist too. why should there be a double standard for black people?

Redneck was a term used for the poor whites that were slaves and sent to Barbados. They would have a stripe of red on the back of their necks because of the sun so they were poked fun at and called "rednecks". A lot of white slaves suffered way worse elements than blacks. blacks were actually sent to america on ships intended for people. poor white irish families were put on ships with pigs and cattle by the high aristocracy protestants of England. conditions that were much worse than blacks.

Answer 11

a hick is someone who lives in the country, like away from cities and suburbs, and don't really understand many things about the world