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The difference between a bumpkin and a hillbilly

The main differences between bumpkins and hillbillies are as follows:

1. regional culture: the word bumpkin is usually related to regional culture, and different regions may have different names. Hillbilly, on the other hand, mainly refers to rural people, usually with contempt and ridicule for rural people.

2. Cultural background: bumpkins are usually associated with rural areas and people with low education level, which has a certain derogatory meaning. Although hillbillies are also related to the countryside, they don't necessarily refer to people with low educational level.

3. Mood and context: A bumpkin is usually a demeaning and contemptuous name, while a hillbilly is more of a contemptuous and sarcastic tone.

4. Depth of meaning: Hillbilly is more of a rough name for rural people, without much profound meaning. Hillbilly is more ironic and demeaning, which means that city people think that country people have no higher education and are uncivilized.