Regional Stereotypes

noun a person who lives in a rural area, often considered to be unsophisticated or provincial

• The politician was criticized for using derogatory language to refer to rural residents as hicks.
• I heard that new guy is a real hick, always wearing overalls and chewing on a piece of straw.
• Don't be such a hick, open your mind to new experiences.
• Her outdated fashion sense made her seem like a hick in comparison to her stylish peers.

noun a person who lives in a rural, mountainous area, typically characterized as unsophisticated or uncultured

• The documentary explored the cultural traditions of the hillbilly community in the Appalachian region.
• My cousin is a true hillbilly, always wearing overalls and chewing on a piece of straw.
• I heard that new guy in town is a real hillbilly, always talking about hunting and fishing.
• The old car looked like a hillbilly's jalopy, patched up with duct tape and rust.