Date:  Wed, 3 Jan 1996 12:25:24 EST

From:  mai <MAINGR01[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]UKCC.UKY.EDU>

Subject: Re: new word?



            Does anyone know the derivation/etymology

>> or even the meaning of the following : huji/hoojie? It is supposed

>> to refer to whites.

>

>This is a Black E variant of _hoosier._ The earliest example I

>know of is from ca1970 in DARE s.v. hoosier 1.b., showing this

>pronunciation phonetically.

>Jesse Sheidlower

>Random House Reference

><jester[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]panix.com>





Thank you for your rapid response. I am amazed at the answer! Thanks again.



Mark Ingram

maingr01[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]ukcc.uky.edu