milehiiu Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 34 minutes ago, BeerBQ said: In some regions Hoosier is used as a derogation term similar to redneck. One of your most notable fans has repeatedly said that “what this world needs is a few more rednecks.” Have to wonder who he REALLY supports in this game. But Mile is right. No one actually knows. I found out years ago. When a relative that graduated from Missouri told me about what they call Hoosiers in that state. Most especially in St. Louis. I was shocked and disappointed. Needless to say it is not positive. Had an Indiana history class in the 6th grade. Teacher told us Hoosier came from frontiersmen in Indiana. Who, when camping, heard someone approaching their campsite at night and.... would ask : "who's there "? Some interpreted that as "Hoosier". I have no reason not to think that was the case. But again. No one knows for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 1 minute ago, milehiiu said: I found out years ago. When a relative that graduated from Missouri told me about what they call Hoosiers in that state. Most especially in St. Louis. I was shocked and disappointed. Needless to say it is not positive. Had an Indiana history class in the 6th grade. Teacher told us Hoosier came from frontiersmen in Indiana. Who, when camping, heard someone approaching their campsite at night and.... would ask : "who's there "? Some interpreted that as "Hoosier". I have no reason not to think that was the case. But again. No one knows for sure. I was taught the "Who's there?" notation as well. My Indiana history teacher also said that back in the old days fights were common along the Ohio River and ear cutting was common hence "Who's ear"? But the one I like best is what my Mama said. A Hoosier is a hillbilly that was on their way to Michigan and they broke a wheel on their wagon in Indiana and settled here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, rico said: I was taught the "Who's there?" notation as well. My Indiana history teacher also said that back in the old days fights were common along the Ohio River and ear cutting was common hence "Who's ear"? But the one I like best is what my Mama said. A Hoosier is a hillbilly that was on their way to Michigan and they broke a wheel on their wagon in Indiana and settled here! Who's ear ? Had heard that one as well. Goes to prove. No one really knows where Hoosier came from. Just that we are the crossroads of America. Which aligns with what your Mama said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefftheref Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 I always heard Hoosier came from the phrase, whose your daddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 1 hour ago, milehiiu said: Who's ear ? Had heard that one as well. Goes to prove. No one really knows where Hoosier came from. Just that we are the crossroads of America. Which aligns with what your Mama said. Nope, nobody knows how "Hoosier" came about. But what is a "Tar Heel"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 42 minutes ago, rico said: Nope, nobody knows how "Hoosier" came about. But what is a "Tar Heel"? Civil war story/reference that soldiers from NC stuck close together marching "like they had that in their heels". Per Wikipedia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 21 minutes ago, jv1972iu said: Civil war story/reference that soldiers from NC stuck close together marching "like they had that in their heels". Per Wikipedia. Meh...I don't buy that no matter what Wiki says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 hour ago, rico said: Meh...I don't buy that no matter what Wiki says. Hey, you asked the question, bud. 😋 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 5 hours ago, IllinoisVolFan said: Thanks for the welcome and congrats on a very good season. I live in the Chicago area and know lots of IU alums. Nice. I live about 1.5 to 4 hours south of Chicago, depending on the traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 9 minutes ago, Leathernecks said: Nice. I live about 1.5 to 4 hours south of Chicago, depending on the traffic. And or the weather. As well. Grew up in Gary. Limited traffic and good weather could make it to downtown Chicago in just over 30 minutes. Doing the speed limit. Last time I went from Gary. Through Chicago. On the Dan Ryan. It took me five hours. On a Sunday afternoon. No less. Still love Chi-town. But man. The traffic can be brutal at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, milehiiu said: And or the weather. As well. Grew up in Gary. Limited traffic and good weather could make it to downtown Chicago in just over 30 minutes. Doing the speed limit. Last time I went from Gary. Through Chicago. On the Dan Ryan. It took me five hours. On a Sunday afternoon. No less. Still love Chi-town. But man. The traffic can be brutal at times. Luckily the metra is really easy to get to from where I live. I almost never drive up there because of the traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Leathernecks said: Luckily the metra is really easy to get to from where I live. I almost never drive up there because of the traffic. As in Denver. Chicago does have an efficient train system. I have the ridden the Chicago system. And have to agree with you, riding it, looking at the cars stuck in traffic. Hope you are not having the same problem with Denver now. Trains getting shut down, because they can't get enough drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, milehiiu said: As in Denver. Chicago does have an efficient train system. I have the ridden the Chicago system. And have to agree with you, riding it, looking at the cars stuck in traffic. Hope you are not having the same problem with Denver now. Trains getting shut down, because they can't get enough drivers. I don't go up there very often, so I couldn't tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 14 hours ago, rico said: Meh...I don't buy that no matter what Wiki says. Screw wikipedia I only use Ricopedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 https://www.in.gov/history/2612.htm According to the Indiana Government Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 17 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: Screw wikipedia I only use Ricopedia https://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/story-north-carolina-naval-stores-industry-north-carolina-gallery-cart What Is a Tar Heel? Many historians believe that North Carolina became known as Tar Heel State because of the importance of tar production. The men working with pine trees and the sticky gum and tar would almost certainly have found themselves with plenty of the goo on the soles of their shoes or possibly on their bare feet. The term “tar heel” was considered derogatory early on. It indicated that a person was either an enslaved black or a poor, uneducated white. Today, however, North Carolinians look at the nickname with a sense of pride and an understanding of its origin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 22 minutes ago, rico said: https://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/story-north-carolina-naval-stores-industry-north-carolina-gallery-cart What Is a Tar Heel? Many historians believe that North Carolina became known as Tar Heel State because of the importance of tar production. The men working with pine trees and the sticky gum and tar would almost certainly have found themselves with plenty of the goo on the soles of their shoes or possibly on their bare feet. The term “tar heel” was considered derogatory early on. It indicated that a person was either an enslaved black or a poor, uneducated white. Today, however, North Carolinians look at the nickname with a sense of pride and an understanding of its origin. I did not want to comment because I dont know but I had always heard it was a derogatory comment about poor black country people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: I did not want to comment because I dont know but I had always heard it was a derogatory comment about poor black country people An old fella from Carolina told me years ago about the "tar heels." Today we use/hear the term "Tobacco Road." But in fact tar was the big commodity in North Carolina back in the day. Unfortunately, slave labor was the primary work force in those "tar pits." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 47 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: I did not want to comment because I dont know but I had always heard it was a derogatory comment about poor black country people So take out the racial connotation and you basically have the North Carolinian equivalent to "Hoosier" more or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 25 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: So take out the racial connotation and you basically have the North Carolinian equivalent to "Hoosier" more or less. Yes I would say so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 For Illinois. No explanation needed. We all know what a Sucker is. Just different types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, milehiiu said: For Illinois. No explanation needed. We all know what a Sucker is. Just different types. No explanation needed for Volunteer either. RIP Davy Crockett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Never noticed this before, but flagship state universities tend to be the ones with more unusual nicknames/mascots. Hoosiers. Volunteers. Tar Heels. Fighting Illini. Badgers. Wolverines. Scarlet Knights. Golden Bears. Hawkeyes. Huskers. Longhorns. Sooners. Gamecocks. Vandals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU878176 Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 30 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: Never noticed this before, but flagship state universities tend to be the ones with more unusual nicknames/mascots. Hoosiers. Volunteers. Tar Heels. Fighting Illini. Badgers. Wolverines. Scarlet Knights. Golden Bears. Hawkeyes. Huskers. Longhorns. Sooners. Gamecocks. Vandals. And let’s not forget the Terrapins. Nothing inspires more than a turtle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 32 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: Never noticed this before, but flagship state universities tend to be the ones with more unusual nicknames/mascots. Hoosiers. Volunteers. Tar Heels. Fighting Illini. Badgers. Wolverines. Scarlet Knights. Golden Bears. Hawkeyes. Huskers. Longhorns. Sooners. Gamecocks. Vandals. Speaking of nicknames how many D1 college nicknames can you name without looking it up that don't end in S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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