yokels
word · lemma: yokel
Definition
'Yokels' is an informal and pejorative term for people from the countryside, suggesting they are unsophisticated or naive.
Usage & Nuances
Highly informal and always pejorative. Often used by city dwellers to stereotype rural people as ignorant or unsophisticated. Using 'yokels' can be offensive; avoid it in polite conversation or writing.
Spanish: paletos - pueblerinos - campesinos (despectivo)Portuguese (BR): caipiras - matutos (pejorativo)Portuguese (PT): rústicos - saloios (pejorativo)Chinese (Simplified): 乡巴佬 (贬义) - 土包子 (贬义)Chinese (Traditional): 鄉巴佬 (貶義) - 土包子 (貶義)Hindi: गंवार (अपमानजनक) - देहाती (अपमानजनक)Arabic: فلاحون (بمعنى سلبي) - ريفيون (احتقاري)
Example Sentences
The city kids laughed at the yokels at the fair.
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Some people think all yokels wear overalls and hats.
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They called the villagers yokels, which was rude.
basic
The movie makes fun of yokels, but I think it's unfair.
natural
Don't call them yokels just because they're from a small town.
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The tourists were mistaken for yokels by the locals.
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