hick的词源

英文词源

hick (n.)

late 14c. as a pet form of masc. proper name Richard. Meaning "awkward provincial person" was established by 1700 (see rube); earlier it was the characteristic name of a hosteler, hackneyman, etc. (late 14c.), perhaps via alliteration. The adjective is recorded by 1914.

A hick town is one where there is no place to go where you shouldn't be. [attributed to U.S. humorist Robert Quillen (1887-1948)]

中文词源

hick：乡巴佬

来自人名Richard昵称，词义贬义化或被恶搞。比较dick,doll,wally,willy.

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