A native or resident of the State of Indiana is called a 'Hoosier," and for years one of our favourite puns in Michigan has been "Hoosier Daddy?" instead of "Who's your daddy?"

What is a Hoosier daddy?

So from now on, when you hear people proudly refer to themselves as "Hoosiers" you will know exactly what they're referring to: an inquisitive, one-eared, hill-dwelling Ohio River contractor, large for his kind, who has a lot of trouble with pronunciation but does not have sex with caribou.

What exactly is a Hoosier?

Hoosier /ˈhuːʒər/ is the official demonym for a resident of the U.S. state of Indiana. ... The origin of the term remains a matter of debate within the state, but "Hoosier" was in general use by the 1840s, having been popularized by Richmond resident John Finley's 1833 poem "The Hoosier's Nest".