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Emily
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To those that find the word "redneck" funny
Redneck, in modern usage, predominantly refers to a particular stereotype of people who may be found in many regions of the United States or Canada. The word can be used either as a pejorative or as a matter of pride, depending on context.
Usage of the term redneck generally differs from hick and hillbilly, because rednecks reject or resist assimilation into the dominant culture, while hicks and hillbillies theoretically are isolated from the dominant culture. In this way, the term redneck is similar to the word cracker.
eta: It is one of those "words"...if I call myself a redneck its fine. If you call me a redneck, it can come off wrong.
Message edited 11/28/2006 10:40:08 AM.
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
Posted by EmilyAKAMrsK
Redneck, in modern usage, predominantly refers to a particular stereotype of people who may be found in many regions of the United States or Canada. The word can be used either as a pejorative or as a matter of pride, depending on context.
Usage of the term redneck generally differs from hick and hillbilly, because rednecks reject or resist assimilation into the dominant culture, while hicks and hillbillies theoretically are isolated from the dominant culture. In this way, the term redneck is similar to the word cracker.
Would you like if I called you a cracker?? I don't think so...so back off. 
Did someone call you a redneck?
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| Posted 11/28/06 10:35 AM |
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MikesWife
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
Yea, I'm not really seeing how us liking country music and NASCAR (both extremely popular) make us Rednecks. Yet, I hear it all the time from people!
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pinkandblue
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
you can call me a cracker all you want........
I am learning to embrace rednecks, living in NC and all 
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| Posted 11/28/06 10:36 AM |
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Emily
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
Posted by MikesWife
Yea, I'm not really seeing how us liking country music and NASCAR (both extremely popular) make us Rednecks. Yet, I hear it all the time from people!
Amen to that! 
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Emily
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
Posted by stephanief
you can call me a cracker all you want........
I am learning to embrace rednecks, living in NC and all
 You are funny! 
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| Posted 11/28/06 10:37 AM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
Posted by EmilyAKAMrsK
Posted by stephanief
you can call me a cracker all you want........
I am learning to embrace rednecks, living in NC and all
You are funny!
All in good fun. 
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| Posted 11/28/06 10:38 AM |
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QuoteTheRaven424
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
so then i should take back the jeff foxworthy CD?
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MsMBV
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
I am so used to it at this point. Most people don't realise what it means.
DH prefers "Appalachian American"
BTW, I read somewhere that the term redneck actually comes from early america when only the wealthy could afford paper collars. Shirts then did not come with collars like they do now, and most wealthy people did not change their shirts everyday, but rather only their collar.
The worker class or non-elite could not afford paper collars for everyday wear, and would get sunburnt while working without a collar, getting a red neck.
Just a little piece of random trivia for ya.
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| Posted 11/28/06 10:39 AM |
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june262004
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
Hey I call my brother a redneck and my uncle a redneck all the time.
You can call me a cracker if you really want Redneck
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
Hmmm I always thought it meant people who didnt use sunscreen on their necks 
Kidding...
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| Posted 11/28/06 10:41 AM |
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Emily
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
Posted by june262004
Hey I call my brother a redneck and my uncle a redneck all the time.
You can call me a cracker if you really want Redneck
Okie ritz.
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JenniferEver
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
Posted by EmilyAKAMrsK
Posted by june262004
Hey I call my brother a redneck and my uncle a redneck all the time.
You can call me a cracker if you really want Redneck
Okie ritz.
*I* am Ritz. Get it right or pay the price
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| Posted 11/28/06 10:42 AM |
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Message edited 5/29/2009 9:32:17 AM.
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| Posted 11/28/06 10:42 AM |
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Emily
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
Posted by JenniferEver
Posted by EmilyAKAMrsK
Posted by june262004
Hey I call my brother a redneck and my uncle a redneck all the time.
You can call me a cracker if you really want Redneck
Okie ritz.
*I* am Ritz. Get it right or pay the price
Ritz Bitz something like a cracker but more like a snack?
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| Posted 11/28/06 10:42 AM |
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Emily
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
Posted by cpanyc
The origin of the term cracker was derived from the days of slavery where a slave owner was called a cracker due to their use of the whip (crack of the whip). I don't see how these two terms are similiar at all.
All words have a double entendre (sp?)nowadays. Happy and Rude.
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CouponKT
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
I call myself a redneck. I like NASCAR and Country Music and my husband is a hunter. Does it get anymore hick than that?
I mean, at least I have all my teef.
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
Posted by cpanyc
The origin of the term cracker was derived from the days of slavery where a slave owner was called a cracker due to their use of the whip (crack of the whip). I don't see how these two terms are similiar at all.
We went through that on another thread. That's not the origin of the word.
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leighla
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
I grew up in Delaware. Surrounded by people who PROUDLY referred to themselves as rednecks.
One FFA member (that's future farmer's of America to you city folk) even had "Proud to be a Redneck" tatooed on his arm. 
But I remember when our rival school had a banner made on homecoming with some Redneck something or other on it there was a HUGE fight because our guys felt redneck was a "bad word".
I never understood how it was okay for them to call themselves rednecks proudly, but to take offense when others did. 
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JenniferEver
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
In general, I think if you call yourself something, you're inviting others to call you that too.
Same thing with the N word and the F word. It's either ok or it isn't
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| Posted 11/28/06 11:06 AM |
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Emily
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
Posted by JenniferEver
In general, I think if you call yourself something, you're inviting others to call you that too.
Same thing with the N word and the F word. It's either ok or it isn't
I hear you but it would never be okay for me to use the N word. Whether I am saying it to my African American BFF or saying it to be mean.
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JenniferEver
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
Posted by EmilyAKAMrsK
Posted by JenniferEver
In general, I think if you call yourself something, you're inviting others to call you that too.
Same thing with the N word and the F word. It's either ok or it isn't
I hear you but it would never be okay for me to use the N word. Whether I am saying it to my African American BFF or saying it to be mean.
Yeah, that's why it makes me sick to my stomahc when people use it as a term of endearment or greeting. Thought I guess they could be trying to adopt it and turn it positive like the gay community did with the word "queer." it still bothers me.
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Jessica
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
i call my fh "my redneck"
His hobbies and likes
NASCAR
Hunting
Country Music
ATV'ing through the woods
there's more but i cant think of it.
I WOULD NEVER CALL ANYONE A REDNECK OTHER THAN MY FH
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Jessica
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Re: To those that find the word "redneck" funny
EMILY DID SOMEONE CALL YOU THAT?
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MrsPJB2007
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