Yokel

And this yokel duke, this back-?world adventurer could not possibly be a match for a Harkonnen trained in every device and every treachery by a thousand arena combats.

“And, translating the word yokel for the benefit of the ladies, I apprehend your meaning to be, that this attempt was not made by a countryman?” said Mr. Losberne, with a smile.

Two deeds are rank in that ghost’s mind: a broken vow and the dullbrained yokel on whom her favour has declined, deceased husband’s brother.

“There are three headless men,” said Father Brown, “standing round this open grave.” The pale detective from London opened his mouth to speak, and left it open like a yokel, while a long scream of wind tore the sky; then he looked at the axe in his hands as if it did not belong to him, and dropped it.

Yes, That’s the day I’ll be close enough to reach out and grab that little yokel by His neck and—’ ‘Stop it!