hicklib
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A country dweller with liberal or progressive views.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I have written about the woke yokel, a.k.a. “hicklib,” phenomenon in my previous reporting on Southwestern Pennsylvania politics.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hicklib” mean?
A country dweller with liberal or progressive views.
Is “hicklib” formal or informal?
hicklib is generally slang.