From this thread, I think I now know what a "redneck" is, (or do I?), but I wonder what the equivalent in other countries is?
I'm thinking of "Essex girl" "Estuary boy" for England, but that limits us to a small area (Anyone from Essex ot the Estuary, I'm only looking at stereotypes - I don't mean YOU!).
This reminds me...being online you meet all kinds of ppl from all around the world. My first UK online buddy wanted to know why I would consider myself a "redneck", he thought it was a horrible thing and it meant that I was a racist!!! I had to laugh, told him it didn't mean any such thing hahaha So if any of you have that idea, it's wrong ;-)
If you entered the "Broken", "Garbage" & "Obsolete" challenge and all it took was to go into the back yard to find that special image, you might be a "Redneck"
If that special portrait of your cousin, your sister and your wife are all the same person..... You might be a redneck.
If the first thing you think of when looking for that image for the "Wildlife challenge" is to pick up the plywood in the backyard. You might be a redneck.
If you entered the "Broken", "Garbage" & "Obsolete" challenge and all it took was to go into the back yard to find that special image, you might be a "Redneck"
If that special portrait of your cousin, your sister and your wife are all the same person..... You might be a redneck.
If the first thing you think of when looking for that image for the "Wildlife challenge" is to pick up the plywood in the backyard. You might be a redneck.
Anyhow, I think as was discussed in the other thread, that Redneck is not a term of race or class, but more of mindset. It's not the same thing as a racial slur where there is no level of choice involved.
And it's not entirely meant in spite either. There's certainly an aspect of fun that people on both sides of the fence can enjoy.
There's a difference between country folk and rednecks.
For a recent example, check out Joey's recent video of his grandpa.
He's a country folk who is always tinkering, lives in a house he built himself out in the country, but nothing there specifically makes him a redneck. In fact, his demeanor and poise paints him as a country gentleman.
On the other hand, take certain unnamed members of my family who live closer to in-town, had several (count 12) wrecked and partially functioning cars in their yard (ok, so one of them was mine for a little while) and their hobbies included Ham Radio and selling bootleg satellite services.
There's nothing derogatory or negative in my 'stereotypical' description of Joey's gramps as a country gentleman.
On the other hand, there's a number of choices that were made by my family members that could definitely be said to be less than...
But they don't care. They like it. They enjoy the lifestyle. I certainly wouldn't be offended if anyone described them as being rednecks.
So I say the challenge has merit. But to keep an element of fun in it, perhaps the title of the picture would need to be specific to Jeff Foxworthy's style.
title: If you own a pair of star-shaped sunglasses and think they look cool on 38-year old men with a 5-o'clock shadow, a straw hat and a 72 oz cup o' beer...
So I say the challenge has merit. But to keep an element of fun in it, perhaps the title of the picture would need to be specific to Jeff Foxworthy's style.
title: If you own a pair of star-shaped sunglasses and think they look cool on 38-year old men with a 5-o'clock shadow, a straw hat and a 72 oz cup o' beer...
hahaha and ya know, most of the redneck jokes are true and I see it all everyday...home or neighbors...guess that's what makes them so funny to me. At least my family tree branches out, not just a fork... ;-)
Well I ain't never
Been the barbie doll type
No I can't swig that sweet champagne
I'd rather drink beer all night
In a tavern or in a honky tonk
Or on a 4 wheel drive tailgate
I've got posters on my wall of Skynard, Kid and Strait
Some people look down on me
But I don't give a rip
I'll stand barefooted in my own front yard with a baby on my hip
Cause I'm a redneck woman
And I ain't no high class broad
I'm just a product of my raisin'
And I say "hey y'all" and "Yee Haw"
And I keep my Christmas lights on, on my front porch all year long
And I know all the words to every Charlie Daniels song
So here's to all my sisters out there keepin' it country
Let me get a big "Hell Yeah" from the redneck girls like me
Hell Yeah
Hell Yeah
Victoria's Secret
Well their stuff's real nice
Oh but I can buy the same damn thing on a Wal*Mart shelf half price
And still look sexy
Just as sexy
As those models on TV
No I don't need no designer tag to make my man want me
You might think I'm trashy
A little too hard core
But get in my neck of the woods
I'm just the girl next door
Hey I'm redneck woman
And I ain't no high class broad
I'm just a product of my raisin'
And I say "hey y'all" and "Yee Haw"
And I keep my Christmas lights on, on my front porch all year long
And I know all the words to every Tanya Tucker song
So here's to all my sisters out there keeping it country
Let me get a big "Hell Yeah" from the redneck girls like me
Hell Yeah
Hell Yeah
I'm redneck woman
And I ain't no high class broad
I'm just a product of my raisin'
And I say "hey y'all" and "Yee Haw"
And I keep my Christmas lights on, on my front porch all year long
And I know all the words to every Ol' Bocephus song
So here's to all my sisters out there keeping it country
Let me get a big "Hell Yeah" from the redneck girls like me
Hell Yeah
Hell Yeah
Can't actually post the lyrics to Randy Newman's (We're) Rednecks from his album Good Old Boys due to potential TOS violations, but it's a great satirical look at the darker side of redneckism ...
This is probably the closest I've seen to one of the original meanings, of someone who worked outdoors during the day (e.g. plowing) and developed red, leathery skin on the back of the neck as a consequence.
