What is a Tar Heel?
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Someone from North Carolina; also, a student/alumni of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Legendary origin of this term is thus: "One version of the nickname's origin has the name first being applied to North Carolinians during the Civil War. One record talks of a battle in Virginia, where their supporting column retreated, but North Carolina troops fought alone. The victorious troops were asked in a condescending tone by some Virginians, who had retreated, "Any more tar down in the Old North State, boys?" The response came quickly: "No, not a bit; old Jeff's bought it all up." The Virginians asked: "Is that so? What is he going to do with it?" The reply: "He is going to put it on you'ns heels to make you stick better in the next fight."" (from http://www.unc.edu/about/traditions.html) This definition goes away during March Madness, when anyone called a "Tar Heel" is presumed to be rooting for Carolina.
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I think it has to do with the native americans. I am lumbee and heard it had to do with them making the canoes. they used tar of course to keep it held together and the english would see foot prints out of tar...hint tar heels....i hope that is right but who knows,,sounds right
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The fuggers that Duke whoops up on. Gooo Blue Devils!! lol
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Nort Carolina Tar Heels college.
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