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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BryanDP" data-source="post: 2971222" data-attributes="member: 1111">I know that "Okie" is used as a derogatory term in California synonymous with "dufus" or maybe "hilbilly." I think it's one of those situations where Oklahomans can say it about themselves or other Oklahomans but if anyone else says it then it's derogatory. I know I don't want some guy from Arkansas calling me an "Okie."I was recently at the stockyards in Fort Worth and entered a rodeo-in-progress via an open door in the alley. We went in and found a seat just in time to see a guy from Oklahoma take the lead on the bull riding. We were right by where he left the arena and I yelled "Good job, Okie" and gave him a thumbs up. Thinking about it now, this might have been a bit like dropping an N-bomb at the Grammy's.</blockquote>