hicks
word · lemma: hick
/ˈhɪks/
hiks
/hˈɪks/
hiks
Definition
'Hicks' is an informal, often insulting term for people from the countryside who are seen as unsophisticated or lacking in education.
Usage & Nuances
Highly informal and derogatory; avoid in polite or formal contexts. Usually refers to rural people in a negative way. Sometimes used humorously among friends but can be deeply offensive.
Spanish: paletos - campesinos (peyorativo)Portuguese (BR): caipiras - matutos (pejorativo)Portuguese (PT): matarruanos - labregos (pejorativo)Chinese (Simplified): 乡巴佬 (贬义)Chinese (Traditional): 鄉巴佬 (貶義)Hindi: गंवार (अपमानजनक)Arabic: فلاحون (تعبير سلبي) - ريفيون (تعبير سلبي)Bengali: গেঁয়ো - গ্রাম্য লোকRussian: деревенщина - простакJapanese: 田舎者 - ダサい人（田舎の人）Vietnamese: nhà quê - dân quêKorean: 촌뜨기 - 시골 사람Turkish: kıro - taşralıUrdu: دیہاتی - گنوارIndonesian: orang udik - orang kampung
Example Sentences
Some people call country folks hicks, but that's not nice.
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He thinks all hicks live on farms.
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The city kids made fun of the hicks from the small town.
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Don’t call them hicks—that’s just rude and unfair.
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Whenever they came to the city, the locals joked about the visiting hicks.
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You don’t have to dress like a hick to go camping!
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