backwoodsman vs hillbilly

backwoodsman

noun
  • A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences. 

  • An uncivilized person. 

  • A Peer who is seldom present in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom Parliament, who may be encouraged to attend when a very important vote is expected. 

hillbilly

noun
  • Someone who is from the hills; especially from a rural area, with a connotation of a lack of refinement or sophistication. 

  • A white person from the rural southern part of the United States, especially the Southeastern states. 

verb
  • To portray or act as an uneducated and unsophisticated fool. 

  • To perform or experience stereotypically hillbilly-like actions. 

  • To emphasize one's rural or humble upbringing; to use unsophisticated charm. 

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