Bumpkins

/ˈbʌmpkɪnz/ noun

Definition

People from the countryside or small towns who are seen as unsophisticated or unfamiliar with city ways and customs.

Etymology

From Middle Dutch 'bommekijn' or 'bommel' meaning 'little barrel,' possibly referring to round-shaped country people. Used mockingly since the 1500s.

Kelly Says

The word 'bumpkin' says more about the speaker's snobbery than about country people—city dwellers have always felt superior, but rural people often have skills and knowledge that city folks lack!

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