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Hi p1, I am learning here but I have nothing to contribute..LOL! Let me hangout in your post to read! LOL! Thanks!

Redneck. Well, darlin, there are several varying interpretations of that word, as you've been finding out recently. Some see it as a good thing, others see it immediately as in-bred, to be avoided-at-all-costs kind of folk. I see it both ways. Some of the best folks I know call themselves rednecks. And there are those above-described types too. Let's let Angel take this one on. She's real good at doin that. Angel? Where are you, darling?

Good afternoon Dear pike :)))) The origin as far as I remember here in the states came from the Appalachian coal miners in Kentucky who often wore a red bandanna around their necks to show solidarity for the vote to unionize. I can not remember the UK concept but I think it had something to do with a religious group. I just saw a show on the learning channel on this topic, of rednecks and hillbillies. Really when I hear the term redneck used I tend to think of our good ole boys, muscle brawn with our many brains. Just backward unsophisticated folks. But I live right in the middle of REDNECK country.

That's precisely what they are in the U.S., too. Usually referring to someone from our South.

redneck in our times i believe originated from people that worked out in the sun and got sunburned and thus a red neck. they were often farmers or others that were not in the know about the latest trend or even not that bright. it seems to go into the white trash end of the spectrum from the jokes i've been hearing. that is my take on it. now i've red that in history there were red necks that wore red material around their necks demonstrating certain beliefs. or red bandanas for where they stood on an issue.

i thought "redneck" was used as a rascist term... but now i know what it actuali means

Well, Jeff Foxworthy can tell you about being a "redneck" then me. But I can say that not all rednecks fit that stereo type. But if does fit some to a tee..

According to the Websters dictionary...... http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?redneck HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~

A redneck is what you regularly see on Jerry Springer!

Yes, a redneck is all those things, but they also have to be from the country - preferably from the south. Hick is another term, but with out quite all the negatives. A country hick can learn better, but a redneck thinks he perfect the way he is.

Sounds like a redneck to me. Here in the states rednecks usually have southern drawls as well...

This is priceless. I'm about to start a discussion about getting rowdy - just like a redneck! LOL I know you don't like to follow links in discussions or responses P1ke, but you HAVE to follow this one. You will get an education and laugh yourself silly at the same time: http://bsornot.whipnet.net/redneck/mightbea.html Enjoy.

My husband is a redneck. He does not beat me. But the other stuff is close, but not quite right on. He will pee on a tree; He is not so much insensitive as just stupid and ignorant sometimes; Hard-drinking; Works outside, which gives him a red neck; Thick, leathery hands from working, not typing; I mentioned his hands were thick, right?; Can I put in well-hung?; I think this is the modified REDNECK version for the 21st century. LMAO

Were the Beverly Hillbillies red necks? They lived in the hills, and the old man always carried a rifle.

Your definition of a "yob" sounds pretty much the same as what many of us in Canada consider a "redneck"....dont know about here in the U.S though..

I think the term Redneck is somewhat like what you have described. I feel the meaning to be more of a simple-minded backwoods kind of people. People that are more interested in hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, etc. Generally, in the United States it refers to Southern Christian Conservatives. It can also be used to describe people in the north which live in the rural areas, but is more used to refer to southerners. Sometimes rednecks get the reputation of being racists as well, but it is not always the case. I hope this gives you a better picture along with all of the other responces.

IMHO, i cannot agree with you especially those negative adjectives you used. Since you even don't know what redneck is, how dare you blurt out such words??? I would like moare to consider this as a discrimination than an imagination. We never have the rights to judge a whole human class by the bad behaviors that one or some of them do. undoubtedly, even some of the blue-blooed members in your country also perform those behaviors as you described so could I use the words you mentioned to describ the whole blue-blooded?? sorry, I never meant to offend. I just want to post my own opinion. have a nice day

What a wonderful question. The Wikipedia answer is a long one, going into the etymology. It mentions some religious connections as well as some regional ones. It mentions redneck being used in the US and Canada, as well as Austrailia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, Latin America, South Africa and the UK. It's certainly not a term of endearment. :-)

A redneck,someone who has spent an afternoon sitting in the garden without their Factor fifteen

I always thought rednecks were people like the ones in 'Deliverance' (cue Duelling Banjos music ...) In Australia, we call them bogans. A rose by any other name ...