Tar Heel
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Synonym of North Carolinian.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I'm a Tar Heel born
I'm a Tar Heel bred
And when I die
I'm a Tar Heel dead.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A person associated with or supportive of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Tar Heel” mean?
Synonym of North Carolinian.
Is “Tar Heel” formal or informal?
Tar Heel is generally slang.