Meaning of Herkimer Jerkimer | Babel Free
Definitions
A yokel; a country bumpkin.
New-York-City, dated, derogatory, slang
Examples
“Herkimer Jerkimer, a fool, a rustic, is a "jerk from Herkimer," an impossibly remote place. This jerk was, presumably, from his upstate hometown of Herkimer, New York, ZIP code 13350.”
“A 'Herkimer Jerkimer?' Why, that's a local yokel, you rube.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.