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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Often Offensive Slang A migrant farm worker from the south-central United States, especially one seeking work in the West or Southwest during the 1930s and 1940s.
- noun Slang A native or inhabitant of Oklahoma.
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- noun US, informal A person from
Oklahoma .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Though Haynesworth is still taking practice reps as a nose tackle in the 3-4 defense -- also called the "Okie" -- the Redskins have decided to use him primarily as a pass rusher, playing mostly a three-technique tackle in the nickel packages.
Albert Haynesworth is happy with his role Rick Maese 2010
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While the Redskins will continue using a 3-4 base - called the "Okie" - Haynesworth will be used primarily as a pass rusher, playing mostly in nickel packages.
Albert Haynesworth and Redskins settle on a mutually beneficial role Rick Maese 2010
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One of the things that I know from living here in Oklahoma all my life, is that generally you can count on an 'Okie' to do what is right.
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The decision to remove Haynesworth from the "Okie" package (the base 3-4) and use him primarily in the nickel alignment, in which he has more freedom to attack, has provided a major boost.
Redskins at the bye week: the defense Jason Reid 2010
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The decision to remove Haynesworth from the "Okie" package (the base 3-4) and use him primarily in the nickel alignment, in which he has more freedom to attack, has provided a major boost.
Redskins at the bye week: the defense Jason Reid 2010
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One of the things that I know from living here in Oklahoma all my life, is that generally you can count on an 'Okie' to do what is right.
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"I don't think I've ever had a player just tell me he didn't want to play 'Okie' defense the team's base 3-4 alignment and then later say he didn't want to play nickel versus the run, 'Just play me on third downs,' " Haslett said.
Albert Haynesworth suspension: Mike Shanahan won't say if Redskins will try to recoup money; Jim Haslett criticizes lineman Rick Maese 2010
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"I don't think I've ever had a player just tell me he didn't want to play "Okie" defense the base 3-4 and then later say he didn't want to play nickel versus the run, 'Just play me on third downs,'" Haslett said.
Haslett on Haynesworth: "Can you ever make the guy happy?" Barry Svrluga 2010
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Haynesworth, however, prepared to line up at nose tackle in the "Okie," or base 3-4 alignment, before the embarrassing Week 13 loss to the New York Giants, according to two people familiar with the coaching staff's intentions.
Could Albert Haynesworth overturn his suspension? Jason Reid 2010
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Haynesworth no longer plays in the Redskins '"Okie," or base 3-4, defense, but he has been productive attacking the passer in the nickel package.
Washington Redskins are run over by New York Giants; Albert Haynesworth does not play Jason Reid 2010
pterodactyl commented on the word Okie
Informal demonym for a person from Oklahoma (the formal demonym is "Oklahoman").
June 22, 2010