hayseed

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Old meaning of hick: hayseed, rube, ill-educated person.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

As explained in the film, Marx saw an appealing contradiction in Cavett, the Yale-educated Nebraskan, the erudite hayseed.

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2022

At the height of The Apprentice’s popularity, Megan Mullally found herself performing the Green Acres theme tune alongside Trump – clad in full hayseed outfit – as part of an excruciatingly protracted Emmys bit.

From The Guardian • Aug. 12, 2019

While Mr. Clark’s musicianship and technical abilities were sometimes overlooked by critics who saw only the hayseed star of “Hee Haw,” he said he had few regrets about his career path.

From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2018

Lawrence was also, in Cooksey’s eyes, still very much a hayseed.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik