Posted on 02/17/2010 3:05:13 AM PST by BIOCHEMKY
The author uses the term Indianans to explain what he means by “hoosiers.”
That’s all you need to know.
Dr Whashisface uses the term “Indianans.”
Case closed.
“For well over a CENTURY AND A HALF the people of Indiana have been CALLED Hoosiers. It is one of the oldest of state nicknames and has had a WIDER ACCEPTANCE than most.”
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My original quote says what they’re CALLED. And that’s what they’ve been called for 150 years.
“The author uses the term Indianans to explain what he means by “hoosiers.””
What HE “MEANS”? I didn’t know the good old Dr. was the one who started a 150 year old nickname! /SARC
CASE CLOSED.
Hardly.
It’s the proper English ending to describe a person from a location.
Ohio - Ohio an
Kansas - Kans an
Indiana - Indian an
Therefore, it is correct usage.
Also, synonymns enrich our lives, don’t you think?
It’s not about proper English; It’s about CULTURE. I’m sorry you missed that.
Put that in your Thesaurus.
You’re also about informing folks when you think they’re wrong.
I appreciate the effort, so I thought I’d give you some extra info so you are right the next time you take that route.
“You’re also about informing folks when you think they’re wrong.”
“Hoosier is the OFFICIAL DEMONYM for a resident of the U.S. State of Indiana. Although residents of MOST U.S. states typically adopt a DERIVATIVE of the state name, e.g., Indianan or Indianian, natives of Indiana NEVER USE THESE DEMONYMS.”
I just demonstrated that it’s not wrong. It’s a perfectly proper use of the English language, which is why it appeared in the paper I cited.
Show me something that demonstrates that “Indianan” is not permitted to be used.
Again, it’s Culture; not English.
It’s the official name. That’s all you need to know.
For your use, it would be an “unofficial” use per definition of the word.
-Which would mean “not formal”
-Which would mean “not proper”.
Therefore, it’s not proper to use the word ‘Indianan’.
“Mellencamp has recently said that Obama and Clinton are not liberal enough.”
That’s just crazy. I like his early music, but his style changed somewhere along the line and not for the better, IMO.
I,m with you o that won.
LOL! Birds of a feather and all that hooey. The two of them together with combined IQ's likely barely reach out of the single digits......
I heard he died.
“That’s simply wrong. Indianan is proper and is used.”
[Quote]
“The OFFICIAL name for citizens of the state of Indiana is the HOOSIERS. The name Hoosiers derives from the nickname officially adopted by the State of Indiana over 150 years ago when a group of state representatives chose to henceforth be known as the “Hoosier State.” While the exact origin of the now well-known term is not precisely known it is believed that the word has been around since at least 1830.”
unofficial
adj
1)not official or formal
Hi, CC. Hope you had a good weekend and Sunday.
YOU: No it ain’t.
ME: Yes it is.
Does that just about cover it?
:>)
Oh I had a great weekend actually.
Come on. You know it’s fun.
:-)
It is for YOU HOOSIERS!
Us Buckeyes are still OhioANS (and none of us argue about it. :>)
:-B
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