Hillbilly — is a term referring to people who dwell in remote, rural, mountainous areas of the United States, primarily southern Appalachia and the Ozarks. Due to its strongly stereotypical connotations, the term is frequently considered derogatory, and so… … Wikipedia
hillbilly — southern Appalachian resident, by 1892, from HILL (Cf. hill) + masc. proper name Billy/Billie. Then again, I do not think It will do so well. I would hate to see some old railroad man come here and take my job, and then, I don t think It is right … Etymology dictionary
hill|bil|ly — «HIHL BIHL ee», noun, plural lies, adjective. Informal. –n. a person who lives in the backwoods or a mountain region, especially in the South. –adj. of or characteristic of hillbillies: »hillbilly music, a hillbilly politician, hillbilly TV shows … Useful english dictionary
hillbilly — hill•bil•ly [[t]ˈhɪlˌbɪl i[/t]] n. pl. lies, adj. usage: This term is usually used with disparaging intent, implying that a person who lives far away from a town or city lacks culture or education. However, the term is sometimes used in a… … From formal English to slang
hillbilly — ► NOUN (pl. hillbillies) N. Amer. informal, chiefly derogatory ▪ an unsophisticated country person, originally one from the Appalachians. ORIGIN from HILL(Cf. ↑hill) + Billy (familiar form of the given name William) … English terms dictionary
hillbilly — ☆ hillbilly [hil′bil΄ē ] n. pl. hillbillies [ HILL + Billy, dim. of BILL] Informal a person who lives in or comes from the mountains or backwoods of the South, specif. Appalachia: sometimes a contemptuous term adj. Informal of or characteristic… … English World dictionary
hillbilly — hill|bil|ly [ˈhılbıli] n plural hillbillies [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: hill + Billy, a man s name, from William] AmE an insulting word meaning an uneducated poor person who lives in the mountains … Dictionary of contemporary English
hillbilly music — hill′billy mu sic n. mad country music • Etymology: 1950–55 … From formal English to slang
hillbilly — /hil bil ee/, n., pl. hillbillies, adj. n. 1. Often Disparaging and Offensive. a person from a backwoods or other remote area, esp. from the mountains of the southern U.S. adj. 2. of, like, or pertaining to hillbillies: hillbilly humor. [1895… … Universalium
hillbilly — noun (plural hillbillies) N. Amer. informal an unsophisticated country person, originally one from the Appalachians. Origin early 20th cent.: from hill + Billy (familiar form of the given name William) … English new terms dictionary
hillbilly — /ˈhɪlbɪli / (say hilbilee) noun (plural hillbillies) 1. Chiefly US a rustic or yokel living in the backwoods or mountains. –adjective 2. rustic. {US (1900s); hill + Billy, pet variant of William, male given name} …
