Definitions

1. verb

to make or become characteristic of the Hoosier region or people, typically in an exaggerated or stereotypical manner.

“After moving to Indiana, she began to hoosierize her accent and adopted local customs.”

2. verb

to make or become a Hoosier.

“The transplanted New Yorker struggled to hoosierize and fit in with the local community.”

3. noun

the process of making or becoming characteristic of the Hoosier region or people.

“The influx of new residents to the area led to a significant hoosierization of the local culture.”