What is Redneck?

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I don't want to make off topic posts in Opal's thread (see 3rd page of Opal's thread over Redneck) so I create a new thread here.

http://www.alldeaf.com/740234-post79.html


I just found interesting link about Redneck. It's not just Texans what I saw on movies but everywhere in different countries... Like what I mentioned in Opal's thread that old German farmers are also "Bauertrampel", too.

Redneck - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


It got me curious why they act like this?
 
:lol: Hearing people label southern people are redneck. Cowboy and farmer, they like to drink the beer or whiskey all the day. They are hermit (dislike to socialize with other people). Hardly to get friendly with new people. They prefer to stay together for many years; they trust them as gossip daily. They know everything about their life in the town.

It is very old traditional people called them "redneck". Consider as bum, lazy, gossip and hermit people. I know, it is kind of offended but New England people called Southern people are redneck.

Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Okalahoma, Arkansas and Tennessee are redneck. I do not know why hearing people label them, "redneck"

Southern people dislike, we call them redneck as insult. Just like black people as "nergo". It is very insult for the black people.

I visitied Tennessee, they are very friendly and very strong in faith with god. They like to eat alot of fatty food like pork chop, rib with BBQ, biscuts, gravy and mashed potatoe. Not like in New England. Their culture are very different than Northern. It is interesting. I have seen them wear cowbow hat, boots and clothes. They dance country with other cowboy and cowgirl. It is very fascinated to see their culture in Tennesee. :)
 
Redneck is a stereotyping label on people who r usually low educated, live in mobile homes, love the Dayonta 500 car races, fishing, drink beer, have missing teeth, wear certain kinds of clothing. The women tend to look a lot older than they look.

It is a very offensive term for people who prefer to live simple lives and don't have a lot of money. I agree with Kalista...it is like calling black people the "N" word.

From my understanding there seems to be no positive characteristics related to that term.

If I am wrong, feel free to correct me. :)
 
Kalista said:
:lol: Hearing people label southern people are redneck. Cowboy and farmer, they like to drink the beer or whiskey all the day. They are hermit (dislike to socialize with other people). Hardly to get friendly with new people. They prefer to stay together for many years; they trust them as gossip daily. They know everything about their life in the town.

It is very old traditional people called them "redneck". Consider as bum, lazy, gossip and hermit people. I know, it is kind of offended but New England people called Southern people are redneck.

Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Okalahoma, Arkansas and Tennessee are redneck. I do not know why hearing people label them, "redneck"
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Interesting, your description sounds the same as German farmers at old tradition acts like this... We label them "Bauertrampel" (redneck). We have a friend who came from Bauertrampel family. He know his manner because he learn from school how to behavor in manner way... I remember when my hubby & I were invited to attend his 40th birthday that's time I was 8 month pregnant with Danny. His mother offered me a small glass of German schnap (high German %vol Spirituose alcohol). I got her attention to look my fat tummy. Guess what, she says... So? :eek3: and told me proudly that she drank booze through 9 months when she was pregnant for 4 times... Look at healthy and strong sons... I look at her sons... "Nooooooo, I said to myself because they look older and unhealthy than themselves... lazy and bad manner) Our friend is only one person who do not follow their steps... They often said that fat and blood foods are health and strong... I can see that they were raised in old tradition ways.


Southern people dislike, we call them redneck as insult. Just like black people as "nergo". It is very insult for the black people.
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Really? I didn't know that Redneck is an insult word to Southern people. Yes, I can understand that "N" is an insult word for black people... Here in Germany we don't use those word like that.

I visitied Tennessee, they are very friendly and very strong in faith with god. They like to eat alot of fatty food like pork chop, rib with BBQ, biscuts, gravy and mashed potatoe. Not like in New England. Their culture are very different than Northern. It is interesting. I have seen them wear cowbow hat, boots and clothes. They dance country with other cowboy and cowgirl. It is very fascinated to see their culture in Tennesee. :)
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Yes I can image that. It's same with German old farmers as well... Yes I agree that it's fanastic to see them wear cowboy & cowgirl in real life.... and see what it alike. I like to have an experience to be there for a while like I would love to meet Amisch people in real life one day...

like what I created a thread. "Amish history".

http://www.alldeaf.com/general-chat/32853-amish-s-history.html

 
You Are 0% Redneck

I'll slap you so hard, your clothes will be outta style. You ain't no redneck - you're all Yankee!
 
You Are 5% Redneck

I'll slap you so hard, your clothes will be outta style. You ain't no redneck - you're all Yankee! (The only reason why I have 5 percent is because I set off fireworks in special occassions.)

A redneck does not mean a Southern person, but much more like a person who lives in the countryside and has weird traditions at home. A redneck can be a person who is living in Idaho far from the cities, going hunting for his own food, being an avid fan of WWF wrestling, drinking tons of beer, etc...
 
Kalista said:
:lol: Hearing people label southern people are redneck. Cowboy and farmer, they like to drink the beer or whiskey all the day.
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I live in the Southeast, and I've never heard anyone here call a cowboy a redneck. They call them "cowboys". Some Southeastern rednecks do wear "cowboy" style boots but there aren't any ranches or big cow herds here, so we don't have any Western cowboys.

I've heard Midwesterners call farmers "hayseeds" (not a nice term).

"Redneck" is a regional attitude and philosophy, not an occupation.

I've met many rednecks in Michigan.

People in the Southeast are proud to be called rednecks.

Not everyone in the Southeast is a redneck. Many of the people living in the South now are Northern transplants.

Hubby is a Northerner from Michigan, and I'm a Yankee from Connecticut, and we love Southern people.


They are hermit (dislike to socialize with other people).
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Rednecks love to socialize with each other, especially in big crowds. You should see the big groups of rednecks (and redneck wanna-bees) at monster truck rallies, fishing tournaments, NASCAR races, all kinds of sports competitions, gun and knife shows, family reunions, flea markets, etc. Northern rednecks also do ice fishing. They all love deer hunting and boats.


I know, it is kind of offended but New England people called Southern people are redneck.
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Yeah, my brother in Connecticut thinks we live like the Dukes of Hazzard here, heh, heh. :roll:


Southern people dislike, we call them redneck as insult. Just like black people as "nergo". It is very insult for the black people.
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I guess it depends on the person. Most of my Southern friends proudly call themselves redneck.

When I was a kid, the polite words were "Negro" for black and "Caucasian" for white. People who used the word "colored" were low class or uneducated, and "******" and "nigra" (Southern pronunciation) were totally unacceptable. I've never heard anyone say that "Negro" was an insult, unless they said it with an insulting attitude. :dunno:

Interesting how it is different in each state. :P
 
According to the quiz, I'm still a Yankee even though I've lived in the South for 34 years! :)
 
shel90 said:
...From my understanding there seems to be no positive characteristics related to that term....
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They love nature, they are loyal to their family and friends, they are what they are (not two-faced), they enjoy socializing, they are patriotic, they are proud of their region, they are creative and gutsy, and they are very helpful to people in times of need. :)
 
Reba said:
They love nature, they are loyal to their family and friends, they are what they are (not two-faced), they enjoy socializing, they are patriotic, they are proud of their region, they are creative and gutsy, and they are very helpful to people in times of need. :)
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I agree with u. What I meant was how that term, "redneck" is used. From what I see on TV or read (I can't hear it being used), it is used negatively as to poke fun of people living that certain lifestyle? I don't recall it it being used to describe people positively. Like people insult Mexicans by calling them "wetbacks" when we know that there r good Mexican people out there. Know what I mean? If I am wrong about that label being used negatively in the public, let me know. Thanks
 
For example this one..
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We aren't part of redneck.. (whew)
 
You Are 49% Redneck
The wheeelss stilll turning'',, but the hamster is dead.. You are just faking'' being'' a redneck..

i know my family are considered rednecks in many ways.. like we put satellite on top of the fridge.. we cut the bottom out of the old freezer and put over water pump so it wont froze in winter time.. it insulate the water pump. it works wonderfully. the faucet knob broke.. we took the faucet knob off the garden water hose and put it on the faucet in kitchen. we used duck tapes pretty on much of most everything instead of super glue. my sister slept in camper trailer by my moms trailer.. she dumped mt dew cans everywhere in front yard.. lol.. jeez... i used to sleep in bus converted to trailer.. satellite was set up on the bumper .. lol..so many to list all.. hehehe... i dont think rednecks are an insult.. its just a word.. :)
 
You Are 0% Redneck


I'll slap you so hard, your clothes will be outta style. You ain't no redneck - you're all Yankee!
 
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