Hispanics and what to call people from Indiana (live, place)

[domergurl]

So when I run for governor, should I make it a point to change our name from the Hoosier State to the Indianan State? Insteresting story and I know I've veered, but,

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[cleoT]

I don't get why Hoosier is a bad word, unless you attened Purdue. I'll give 'em a break for that one. But Indianan? I, too, almost commented on it the other day, but my post was quite hightened, and I didn't want to go there.

I certainly don't like Indianan, or Indianian. Just the enunciation of the words sound silly. Kentuckian, Texan, they sound normal. Maybe because they've always been called by those names. But Indianan/Indianian sounds like you're trying to hard to make people think you're better than other Hoosiers.

I take great pride in being a Hoosier, but it's because I don't see the word as derogatory, I see the people I grew up around, the beautiful countryside, and the pride in basketball. Yes, even for you Boilermakers.

[Naptowner]

Originally Posted by DC 38

Perhaps he meant "Indianian?" I have used that; but not Indianan. I don't know many Purdue alums who refer to themselves as Hoosiers. In fact, some of them would get pretty upset if you called them a Hoosier, even if you are just meaning it in the "from Indiana" sense.

I meant Indianan, not Indianian, which doesn't make any sense. Think about it. California - Californian. Texas - Texan. Not Texian.

If it weren't for the "Hoosier" nickname Indianan wouldn't sound weird.

I realize it sounds very strange, and nobody actually says it in practice. I was just thinking of other states' nicknames for their residents, and right now I can't think of another state whose residents are known by a nickname rather than by the name of their state (i.e. Illinoisans, New Yorkers, South Dakotans. Or Dakotians, I guess). In that respect alone, 'Hoosier' is odd. It's also odd that no one knows what it really means, yet they are convinced it is the only appropriate term for a resident of the state. Maybe it's my own personal peeve, but I never liked the name, I think it sounds country, and I'm not country. If you like it, great. Embroider it on the front of your bib overalls, if you like.

[cleoT]

Originally Posted by Naptowner

right now I can't think of another state whose residents are known by a nickname rather than by the name of their state (i.e. Illinoisans, New Yorkers, South Dakotans. Or Dakotians, I guess).

Sooners (Oklahoma), Cornhuskers (Nebraska) are two I can think of off the top of my head. Yes, they might also sound silly, but for better or worse, they are how we all know them. And they might sound hillbilly, but I don't automatically think of someone living in Oklahoma or Nebraska as being hillbilly. Um, and isn't Illinios Illini? maybe it's just their college mascot.

Originally Posted by Naptowner

If you like it, great. Embroider it on the front of your bib overalls, if you like.

I have to admit, this was funny. I'm so not a bib-overall wearing gal. In fact, I'm 50/50, I guess some would call be a citybilly. But that thar was funny, I don't care who ya are.

Sorry, I know this has way veered.

[Toxic Toast]

Originally Posted by Naptowner

I meant Indianan, not Indianian, which doesn't make any sense. Think about it. California - Californian. Texas - Texan. Not Texian.

If it weren't for the "Hoosier" nickname Indianan wouldn't sound weird.

Actually, I think they both sound stupid. I was just throwing it out there since the others seemed confused.

[domergurl]

Illinoisians? Hmmmm ... Hoosier suits me fine, thank you and now I need to go get my bibs embroidered.

So back to Hispanics in Indiana .. sorry, this was my fault.

[artemis]

I lived in Northern Illinois for quite a while. I never heard the term Illinoisans. The most I heard were the Illini.

Unless you were close to the Wisconsin line like I was, then they called you a FIB. LOL

[domergurl]

Originally Posted by artemis

I lived in Northern Illinois for quite a while. I never heard the term Illinoisans. The most I heard were the Illini.

Unless you were close to the Wisconsin line like I was, then they called you a FIB. LOL

What are Wisconsin people called? Wisconsians? Or are they referred to as Badgers?

[artemis]

Cheddar-heads :-)

[Naptowner]

Originally Posted by artemis

I lived in Northern Illinois for quite a while. I never heard the term Illinoisans. The most I heard were the Illini.

Unless you were close to the Wisconsin line like I was, then they called you a FIB. LOL

I was born in Illinois and my parents live there. The Illini are an Indian tribe and the University of Illinois's mascot. I've never heard residents of Illinois referred to as "Illini." They are Illinoisans, as confirmed by several newspapers that include the term Illinoisan in the name.

People from Wisconsin are, of course, Wisconsonians.

Is this stuff really this difficult for you folks? You act as though you've never heard of these terms before. It cracks me up. Must fit in with your "Hoosier" heritage.