Slang of the Day- "hillbilly" hillbilly Definition: A person from the country, typically with crude manners, speech and dress. Example: 1) When I stepped onto his property, the hillbilly came out of his shack, grabbed his shotgun, and yelled "Yeehaw!" 2) Man, I love that hillbilly music! Etymology: This somewhat offensive term is used to describe poor people living in the hills of rural America - a 'hill' is a small mountain, and 'billy' is a man's name. Synonyms: hick http://www.peakenglish.com/slang/dailySlang.jsp