Okie
[ˈoʊ.ki]Meaning
English shortening of Oklahoma with -ie, a person identified with Oklahoma
Background Story
Okie is an English shortening of Oklahoma formed with the suffix -ie. It refers to a person identified with the state of Oklahoma, or their descendants, whether by residence, history or culture. In California, and to some extent Oregon and Washington state, the term came to refer to very poor migrants from Oklahoma coming to look for employment. The sources checked do not record it as a personal name.
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