hoopy
nounEtymology From hoop + -y.
1
Appalachia, Pennsylvania, Derogatory A person perceived as lower class or an unskilled laborer.
- That hoopy hardly speaks English.
2
Alternative Alternative form of hoopie (“an old, worn-out car”).
adj, noun — 3 senses
/ˈhuː.pi/
Etymology From hoop + -y.
Colloquial Shaped like a hoop.
Etymology From hoop + -y.
Appalachia, Pennsylvania, Derogatory A person perceived as lower class or an unskilled laborer.
Alternative Alternative form of hoopie (“an old, worn-out car”).
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