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Why ‘hoosier’ has a different meaning in St. Louis
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The word hoosier has a much different meaning in St. Louis than in Indianapolis. It can be an insult in Missouri or a point of pride in Indiana. The word is unique in local dialects, according to a paper published by New York University’s Department of Linguistics in 2018. It thrives despite alternatives like “redneck.” Although, it is still not clear where the word came from.
The state of Indiana adopted the nickname The Hoosier State over 150 years ago. It was in general use by the 1840’s to refer to someone from the state. It may have come from people shouting “Who’s here?” before approaching a cabin on the frontier.
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Another popular story says the word refers to hard-working groups of Indiana men. They worked for a “Mr. Hoosier” digging a canal near Louisville in the 1820’s and became known as Hoosiers. That story is also up for debate, since a record of a Mr. Hoosier cannot be found.
The Dictionary of American Regional English says that the use of the word hoosier to refer to “a rustic or countrified person” is concentrated in Missouri. It is not necessarily a compliment.
“Unlike similar slurs, its use requires knowledge of St. Louis’ social geography. Hoosierallows speakers to demonstrate localness while positioning themselves and St. Louis as cosmopolitan compared to the derided target. As such, hoosier asserts positive values for St. Louisans who use it,” writes Daniel Duncan in Understanding St. Louis’ Love forHoosier.
Where did the St. Louis meaning come from? It may have come from a dispute between local union members and non-union workers brought in from Indiana. But, that urban legend has not been verified.
“Despite its derogatory, normative use, hoosier asserts a positive identity and values for STL. Given this, it is not surprising that locals have such an affinity for it. Depletion of the urban core through “White flight” to the suburbs and urban sprawl in general changed the social geography of STL, and residents are in a position of grappling with the politics of place. As long as that continues, we can expect hoosier to maintain its salient position in local speech,” writes Daniel Duncan.
So, it can also be a way for people to signal that they are from St. Louis. This is something that has recently become more popular. Now, one south St. Louis bar even calls itself The Golden Hoosier. You can even pick up a t-shirt that says, “South Side Hoosier” and wear it with pride.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – Two people are behind bars after a man reportedly attacked a Jefferson County deputy with a screwdriver during an attempted arrest over the weekend.
Prosecutors have charged Nicholas Davis, 47, and Amanda Davis, 45, of Dittmer, Missouri, with felonies in the investigation.
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The alleged attack followed a traffic stop of a driver in the 9500 block of Jones Creek Road on July 7, though the driver was not Nicholas or Amanda.
According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, Nicholas reportedly came out of his nearby home, yelled at a deputy and started approaching him while holding a screwdriver. The deputy initially ordered Nicholas to back away, then used pepper spray.
Per court documents, the deputy attempted to arrest Nicholas, who then struck him in the chest with the screwdriver. Amanda reportedly approached the deputy and pulled him away from Nicholas before both ran inside their home.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says the situation prompted an hours-long standoff involving negotiators, a SWAT team and a K-9 deputy. The situation led to Nicholas refusing warnings and being bitten by a K-9.
Nicholas and Amanda are both jailed in the Jefferson County Jail without bond. Nicholas is charged with first-degree assault on a special victim and armed criminal action. Amanda is charged with resisting/interfering with arrest.
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ST. LOUIS — The new St. Louis schools superintendent will be officially sworn into office today. Dr. Keisha Scarlett took over the job in July after the retirement of Dr. Kelvin Adams. She was assistant superintendent in the Seattle Public School District. The installation ceremony is at 6:15 p.m. before the regular school board meeting.
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ST. LOUIS — A gasoline tanker truck crashed into a Metro transit center near Riverview and Hall Streets early Tuesday morning and knocked over a power pole. The pole is leaning on other power lines. Police have the area blocked off here because there is a downed power line. Ameren and Metro crews are also on the scene.
The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. It’s still unclear exactly what caused the crash, but we do that there was a second vehicle somehow involved. The airbags on that second vehicle did deploy.
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Police at the scene have not been able to give us a lot of details. Metro officials tell FOX 2 that the transit center here is operating this morning for passengers and buses. Access to certain areas will be limited here as clean up unfolds.
A Metro spokesperson says half of the station isn’t being used right now because of safety issues. It isn’t impacting overall bus operations, everything is just happening on the other side of transit center.
The extent of the damage to the actual transit center is still unclear, but I’m told it does not appear to be extreme. A Metro spokesperson tells me there were no injuries to any metro workers or passengers. The tanker driver also was not injured.
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