local yokel

A native resident of a rural location, often with the derogatory implication that they are less intelligent, refined, or cultured than someone from a city. You're certainly more interesting than the local yokels I knew back in Arkansas. Just stop and ask some local yokel for directions.

See also: local

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

local yokel

a local resident of a rural place. (Mildly derogatory.) One of the local yokels helped me change the tire. The local yokels all listen to the same radio station.

See also: local

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

local yokel

A native or inhabitant of a particular locale, as in She's only gone out with local yokels, so she's not used to more sophisticated men. This disparaging rhyming term was first used by troops stationed away from home. [Slang; mid-1900s]

See also: local

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

local yokel

(ˈloklæ ˈjoklæ)

n. a local resident of a rural place. (Mildly derogatory.) One of the local yokels helped me change the tire.

See also: local

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

blob
a few cards short of a (full) deck
a few cards shy of a (full) deck
a few eggs short of a dozen
bananas
a few bananas short of a bunch
chaser
ambulance chaser
an ambulance chaser

References in periodicals archive

Joy presents Darl Moody, a stereotypical Southern-by-the-grace-of-God country boy, whose hunting expedition in the backwoods of North Carolina goes awry when he shoots and kills Carol Brewer, another local yokel who was scavenging the forest for ginseng.

THE LINE THAT HELD US

I pulled into a cafe for directions and thankfully the local yokel bloke was canny enough - more Emmerdale than Hills Have Eyes; it really was the Portuguese equivalent of some banjo playing hick village back home.

Dystopia awaits!

Imagine what would happen today if some local yokel walked up to a visiting candidate for president and asked to speak to him.

LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG

Encouraging them to sound like local yokel comedians is unkind.

Adenoidal patois 'int so bostin if you want a job

Local Yokel Media, LLC (LYM) is launching a hyperlocal online ad marketplace that will specialize in monetizing ad impressions for the hyperlocal content market, which focuses on neighborhood and regional content.

Local Yokel Media launches hyperlocal ad marketplace

Local yokel John Moffatt (Ripon) took second with 18lb 2oz and Pat Adams (RSPS Tek-Neek Trabucco) came third with 17lb 7oz.

Defying Jack Frost

Turturro has the most fun as the batty local yokel, dressed like a crazed Mid-West parson and brimming with angst and anger.

MARK ADAMS at the movies: Depply troubled; SECRET WINDOW (12A)

But man, they're dying out there trying to grow their businesses beyond local yokel land in an environment where retailers don't give two hoots about quality, only a company's ability to pay the bribe.

Frito-Lay probe asks questions about shelf-space crunch

But these stories also form the context for the media reincarnation of Bill Clinton from local yokel to forceful world leader: They reinforce political resignation, cynicism, and apathy, and urge us to defer to those above us, the authorities, our leaders.

Yokel no more

"It's terrible," brayed one local yokel. "Some days you don't see anyone at all."

BEVAN ON THE BOX

'As a 'local yokel', and fan since 1950, I get great pleasure out of providing a very important link between the club and the players with the fans, youngsters, and those who are disadvantaged or who have special needs.'

'No revenge' claims hurt Ince; THE PREMIERSHIP Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool

Or, well, Hudson is a Dallas cheerleader (seriously) about to marry some local yokel, but when she chooses her lesbian lover from college to act as her maid of honor, well, you can imagine the sparks that fly.

DR. T AND THE WOMEN (Artisan)

Trust me, folks, a spooky silence won't suddenly descend upon the place - and no weird-looking local yokel will utter the immortal words: "We don't like strangers around these parts."

On MacLeod nine; Soccer legend Murdo MacLeod plays mine host to Tam. The verdict? The Adam Faith lookalike has done good

Chigurh is tasked with retrieving $2 million that a local yokel (Josh Brolin) has fled with after stumbling on that drug-deal-gone-bad.

A classic villain

Then SOME bin-hoking local yokel bigots must have perceived a fatal threat to Derry's self-importance in a few buses full of Linfield fans.

ULSTER MAN OF THE PEOPLE: PEASCH OFF AFTER DERRY BUS ATTACK

词组	local yokel
释义	local yokel local yokel A native resident of a rural location, often with the derogatory implication that they are less intelligent, refined, or cultured than someone from a city. You're certainly more interesting than the local yokels I knew back in Arkansas. Just stop and ask some local yokel for directions. See also: local Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. local yokel a local resident of a rural place. (Mildly derogatory.) One of the local yokels helped me change the tire. The local yokels all listen to the same radio station. See also: local McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. local yokel A native or inhabitant of a particular locale, as in She's only gone out with local yokels, so she's not used to more sophisticated men. This disparaging rhyming term was first used by troops stationed away from home. [Slang; mid-1900s] See also: local The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. local yokel (ˈloklæ ˈjoklæ) n. a local resident of a rural place. (Mildly derogatory.) One of the local yokels helped me change the tire. See also: local McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: blob a few cards short of a (full) deck a few cards shy of a (full) deck a few eggs short of a dozen bananas a few bananas short of a bunch chaser ambulance chaser an ambulance chaser References in periodicals archive Joy presents Darl Moody, a stereotypical Southern-by-the-grace-of-God country boy, whose hunting expedition in the backwoods of North Carolina goes awry when he shoots and kills Carol Brewer, another local yokel who was scavenging the forest for ginseng. THE LINE THAT HELD US I pulled into a cafe for directions and thankfully the local yokel bloke was canny enough - more Emmerdale than Hills Have Eyes; it really was the Portuguese equivalent of some banjo playing hick village back home. Dystopia awaits! Imagine what would happen today if some local yokel walked up to a visiting candidate for president and asked to speak to him. LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG Encouraging them to sound like local yokel comedians is unkind. Adenoidal patois 'int so bostin if you want a job Local Yokel Media, LLC (LYM) is launching a hyperlocal online ad marketplace that will specialize in monetizing ad impressions for the hyperlocal content market, which focuses on neighborhood and regional content. Local Yokel Media launches hyperlocal ad marketplace Local yokel John Moffatt (Ripon) took second with 18lb 2oz and Pat Adams (RSPS Tek-Neek Trabucco) came third with 17lb 7oz. Defying Jack Frost Turturro has the most fun as the batty local yokel, dressed like a crazed Mid-West parson and brimming with angst and anger. MARK ADAMS at the movies: Depply troubled; SECRET WINDOW (12A) But man, they're dying out there trying to grow their businesses beyond local yokel land in an environment where retailers don't give two hoots about quality, only a company's ability to pay the bribe. Frito-Lay probe asks questions about shelf-space crunch But these stories also form the context for the media reincarnation of Bill Clinton from local yokel to forceful world leader: They reinforce political resignation, cynicism, and apathy, and urge us to defer to those above us, the authorities, our leaders. Yokel no more "It's terrible," brayed one local yokel. "Some days you don't see anyone at all." BEVAN ON THE BOX 'As a 'local yokel', and fan since 1950, I get great pleasure out of providing a very important link between the club and the players with the fans, youngsters, and those who are disadvantaged or who have special needs.' 'No revenge' claims hurt Ince; THE PREMIERSHIP Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool Or, well, Hudson is a Dallas cheerleader (seriously) about to marry some local yokel, but when she chooses her lesbian lover from college to act as her maid of honor, well, you can imagine the sparks that fly. DR. T AND THE WOMEN (Artisan) Trust me, folks, a spooky silence won't suddenly descend upon the place - and no weird-looking local yokel will utter the immortal words: "We don't like strangers around these parts." On MacLeod nine; Soccer legend Murdo MacLeod plays mine host to Tam. The verdict? The Adam Faith lookalike has done good Chigurh is tasked with retrieving $2 million that a local yokel (Josh Brolin) has fled with after stumbling on that drug-deal-gone-bad. A classic villain Then SOME bin-hoking local yokel bigots must have perceived a fatal threat to Derry's self-importance in a few buses full of Linfield fans. ULSTER MAN OF THE PEOPLE: PEASCH OFF AFTER DERRY BUS ATTACK
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