1. a person from a mountainous rural area, especially in the southern United States
Usage: often considered offensive

Examples

• The movie portrayed hillbillies in an unflattering stereotypical way.
• He grew up in the Appalachian Mountains but dislikes being called a hillbilly.
• The term hillbilly is often used disparagingly toward rural mountain communities.
• She studied the culture and music traditions of Appalachian hillbilly communities.
• Many people consider hillbilly an offensive term for mountain folk.
• The hillbilly stereotype doesn’t reflect the reality of modern rural life.