hillbilly

• n.ヒルビリー、コブスキン；山奥の貧しい農民、山男

hill、丘、billy、人の名前、ビリー。

hillbilly (n.)

"southern Appalachian U.S. resident," by 1892, from hill + masc. proper name Billy/Billie.

Then again, I do not think It will do so well. I would hate to see some old railroad man come here and take my job, and then, I don t think It is right to hire some Hill Billy and give him the same right as I just because he was hired the same time I was. ["The Railroad Trainmen's Journal," vol. IX, July 1892]

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In short, a Hill-Billie is a free and untrammelled white citizen of Alabama, who lives in the hills, has no means to speak of, dresses as he can, talks as he pleases, drinks whiskey when he gets it, and fires of his revolver as the fancy takes him. ["New York Journal," April 23, 1900]

In reference to a type of folk music, first attested 1924.

1. She belted out ballads and hillbilly songs one after another all evening.

彼女は一晩中民謡と田舎の節を次々と歌った。

2.A hillbilly walked down the street near the draft board.

兵役局から遠くない街を歩いている田舎者がいる。

3.A hillbilly love song was on the jukebox.

ジュークボックスは田舎のラブソングレコードを再生しています。

4.A hillbilly was visiting the big city for the first time.

ある田舎者が初めて大都市に来た。

5. Blinking in amazement, the hillbilly drawled, " I should have brought my wife! 「

田舎者は驚いてまばたきをしながら、「私は妻を連れてくるべきだ！」