Tar Heel
Chapel Hill student
A Tar Heel is a native or resident of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State.
The nickname likely derives from the state's historical production of naval stores—tar, pitch, and turpentine—from its pine forests.
She's a proud Tar Heel, born and raised in Charlotte.
The term also refers to University of North Carolina athletic teams and their fans.
Circular bands or rims
- slam dunkForceful basket from above
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- jump shotAirborne basketball release
rebound · point guard · March Madness · Final Four · national championship · fast break · zone defense · rivalry
Toward the sunbelt
- AppalachianEastern U.S. mountain region
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- tobaccoDried smoking leaf
- pineCone-bearing evergreen
colonial · Cape Fear · Outer Banks · Smoky Mountains · Piedmont · Charlotte · Raleigh · Durham
North Carolina university town
- universityHigher education institution
- NCAAUniversity sports authority
- Michael JordanBasketball icon from Chicago
- DukeHigh-ranking noble title
ACC · alumni · Rameses · letterman · scholarship · collegiate · varsity
Solidified conifer sap
- turpentinePine-resin solvent
- barefootWearing no shoes
- Civil WarCountrymen fighting countrymen
- ConfederateSecessionist state supporter
nickname · lumber · shipbuilding · sticky · pitch · distillery · plantation · labor
Inherited cultural legacy
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- identityWho someone is
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
honor · glory · reputation · excellence · born · bred · native · allegiance
hoops
Circular bands or rims
- slam dunkForceful basket from above
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
jump shot · rebound · point guard · March Madness · Final Four · national championship · fast break · zone defense · rivalry · tournament
southern
Toward the sunbelt
- AppalachianEastern U.S. mountain region
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- tobaccoDried smoking leaf
pine · colonial · Cape Fear · Outer Banks · Smoky Mountains · Piedmont · Charlotte · Raleigh · Durham · Greensboro
Chapel Hill
North Carolina university town
- universityHigher education institution
- NCAAUniversity sports authority
- Michael JordanBasketball icon from Chicago
Duke · ACC · alumni · Rameses · letterman · scholarship · collegiate · varsity
rosin
Solidified conifer sap
- turpentinePine-resin solvent
- barefootWearing no shoes
- Civil WarCountrymen fighting countrymen
Confederate · nickname · lumber · shipbuilding · sticky · pitch · distillery · plantation · labor · working class
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- identityWho someone is
spirit · honor · glory · reputation · excellence · born · bred · native · allegiance · devotion
Tar HeelYankee
Person from northeastern states
New Yorker · Californian · Texan · Floridian · South Carolinian