"Hoosier" is used in the names of numerous Indiana-based businesses and organizations. "Hoosiers" is also the name of the Indiana University athletic teams. As there is no accepted embodiment of a …

People from certain U.S. states go by unusual names—Connecticuter, Michigander, Utahn, to name a few—but Hoosiers from Indiana are the only ones whose name isn’t based on their state name at all. …

Dec 6, 2025 · Definition of a Hoosier: A Hoosier is a person from Indiana. The word has been used since the 1830s as the nickname for Indiana residents, but its exact origin is still debated.

Although the old double-sense meaning still occasionally surfaces (usually among newcomers or visitors, linguistic researchers, or those who may enjoy making fun of Indiana residents), it remains …

Oct 2, 2025 · Few words stir as much curiosity and pride as “Hoosier.” For nearly two centuries, the nickname has defined Indiana, creating a sense of identity that reaches past state lines. People wear …

Good evidence suggests that “Hoosier” was a term of contempt and disrespect common in the upland South and used to denote a rustic, a bumpkin, a countryman, a roughneck, a hick or an awkward, …

There was once a contractor named Hoosier employed on the Louisville and Portland Canal who preferred to hire laborers from Indiana. They were called "Hoosier's men" and eventually all …

>> So by the mid-1800s, Hoosier was a common term for Indiana's upstanding residents. But where did this term come from in the first place?

5 days ago · The Hoosiers revived a bison mascot Aug. 30, 2025. Here's why they settled on reviving the mascot, what it is and what it has to do with Indiana.

6 days ago · Ohio State is taking on Indiana in the Big Ten championship game. We know what a Buckeye is. So what's a Hoosier? Here's an explanation.