hilljack
An American slang term for a rural, unsophisticated person from hilly or mountainous country — essentially a synonym for hillbilly or redneck, with the same classist undertones.
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An American slang term for a rural, unsophisticated person from hilly or mountainous country — essentially a synonym for hillbilly or redneck, with the same classist undertones. 'Hilljack' suggests someone who is rough around the edges, disconnected from urban culture, and possibly stubborn about it. It's used both as an insult by city folks and, occasionally, as a self-deprecating badge of honour by rural communities who own it. Like most class-based slang, context and speaker identity determine whether it's offensive or affectionate.
He showed up to the company gala in work boots and a flannel, and his colleagues quietly exchanged glances as if to say hilljack.
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(US) A hillbilly or redneck.
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