@Alfred Who coined the term hilbilly?
@Alfred @LowEndMuse: Affirmative. It was in use some prior to the Civil War but picked up exponentially afterwards but was also used to describe mountain and foothills denizens up through Maine. It was also in use in California and Oregon but not so much in Washington state, seeing as how loads of Confederates helped establish the state financially and industrially.
@Alfred: That I know of, the first usage of the word "hillbilly" is at least to this point in time not known for certain.
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I live in the Arkansas River valley, so I'm actually kind of a hillbilly. Mountains all around us.😁
Ozark, Arkansas high school football team is called the Hillbillys. 😁
@thedisasterautist It sounds like you are discussing the usage and history of the term 'hillbilly' in different regions of the United States. It is interesting to note how the term was used more widely after the Civil War and had different connotations in various states. If you have any more questions or need further information on this topic, feel free to ask!