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yokel

[ˈjəʊk(ə)l]

yokel Definition

  • 1an uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside
  • 2a person who is not intelligent or interested in culture

Using yokel: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "yokel" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was dismissed as a yokel by the city folk.

  • Example

    The play portrays the yokel as a comic figure.

  • Example

    She felt like a yokel in the big city.

yokel Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for yokel

Antonyms for yokel

Idioms Using yokel

  • a country yokel

    a person from a rural area who is considered unsophisticated or uneducated

    Example

    He may be a country yokel, but he knows how to fix things.

  • a narrow-minded or provincial way of thinking

    Example

    Their yokel mentality prevented them from seeing the benefits of diversity.

  • politics that are considered unsophisticated or unenlightened

    Example

    The candidate's yokel politics didn't appeal to the urban voters.

Phrases with yokel

  • a newcomer to a place or situation who is naive and inexperienced

    Example

    As a greenhorn yokel in the big city, he had a lot to learn.

  • a rural or regional accent that is considered unsophisticated or uneducated

    Example

    His yokel accent made him stand out in the city.

  • humor that is considered crude, unsophisticated, or lacking in taste

    Example

    The comedian's yokel humor didn't go over well with the sophisticated audience.

Origins of yokel

from German 'Jokel', meaning 'simpleton'

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Summary: yokel in Brief

'Yokel' [ˈjəʊk(ə)l] refers to an uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside, often portrayed as a comic figure. It can also denote a person who is not intelligent or interested in culture, as in 'She felt like a yokel in the big city.' The term extends into phrases like 'greenhorn yokel,' and idioms like 'yokel mentality,' denoting a narrow-minded or provincial way of thinking.