hick
n. countable C1 Advanced US //ˈhɪk// UK //hˈɪk// hick
n. a person who is considered unsophisticated or uneducated, usually because they live in the countryside. It is a rude word that people use to make fun of someone's background.
n. a person perceived as unsophisticated, unrefined, or lacking in urban cultural knowledge. Often carries a derogatory or classist tone; frequently used in regional dialects to mock rural residents.
He was treated like a hick by the city kids.
The movie was criticized for its lazy portrayal of the protagonist as a simple-minded hick.
Sociologists often examine how the term 'hick' functions as a linguistic tool to enforce urban-centric cultural hierarchies and marginalize rural communities.
From Hick (“pet form of Richard”).
Onomatopoeic.