hicklib

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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.