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What is a "redneck"? The latest Wikipedia describes a redneck as "a particular stereotype of whites from the Southern United States. The word can be used either as a pejorative or as a matter of pride, depending on context."

One man observes that, "Being a 'real' Redneck is so much more than driving a pick-up truck and naming your dog Bubba.  A true Redneck does not feel the need to impress people with the outward trappings of superficial wealth and a real Redneck is perfectly comfortable in an Armani suit or a stained t-shirt." (Donald Burleson)

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "redneck" dates back to 1893 when it was a derogatory term used to insult rural farm workers. Farmers would work all day in the sun wearing straw hats and tee-shirts, and the backs of their necks would get sunburned. Since the South long remained the agricultural hub of the United States, the term was eventually applied to Southerners in general.

Redneck Music Video

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Understanding "Southern Talk" Without Living in Dixie

Anyone who has watched an episode of "The Beverly Hillbillies" realizes that the Clampetts speak a language of their own. But when I was growing up, it made perfect sense to me, because everyone I knew talked just like Granny and Jed. Now that I am a seasoned, world traveling American who lives in the United Kingdom, it has become painfully obvious that very few people are privileged enough to understand the "Southern" language. Some predict that this regional dialect is on its way to extinction, but I think not. This lens was produced to introduce you to the basic of "Southern Talk."

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We appreciate ur visit! Wud luv to hear where ya'll are from! And leave ur pitcher, too.

  • captdale Aug 29, 2007 @ 5:41 pm | delete
    Tickles the funny bone. I'm a good redneck myself. Born and raised in Tampa, FL, I'm a hunter, saltwater fishing guide, have a fishing boat and an airboat..all good rednecks have airboats down here..doing gator hunting right now..love to gig frogs on the lakes...that's truely a redneck pastime!!
  • Forgiven Aug 21, 2007 @ 9:18 am | delete
    5 Star lens! Please visit my faithography when you get time and rate it if you would.
  • KCStargazer Jul 24, 2007 @ 2:50 pm | delete
    Burnin' kweshtyuns-
    1. Duz possum grease make a gud har tonik or perfyoom?
    2. Yer in Ingland, right? Whuddo they call Inglish "Rednecks"?
  • KCStargazer Jul 24, 2007 @ 2:46 pm | delete
    A real hoot and a holler- left me in stitches! Had so durned much fun ah lensrolled ya'll to my own "country livin' lenses" - "Grandma's Magic Pan: Adventures in Cast Iron Cooking" and "Plumber's Butt: The Crack Epidemic" (thot you could use summore EXPOSURE - LOL).
  • KAM Jun 11, 2007 @ 5:56 pm | delete
    I enjoyed your lens, Areopagus! Terrific, entertaining content. Please come visit my Guarded True Secrets Of Master Hunters lens. Thanks.
  • GrillGirl Jun 5, 2007 @ 6:00 pm | delete
    Great lens. Loved it. You might enjoy my Southern Road Kill Cooking page. I rolled you there. Figure we might have some common readers. I won't define common. Pitcher included as requested.
  • GrillGirl Jun 4, 2007 @ 6:45 pm | delete
    Hey there. If can fig'r this out, I'm going to lens roll ya for my Road Kill Cooking. This spot is a hoot, and I'll betcha the folks that visit Road Kill will also love your space.
  • GrillGirl Jun 4, 2007 @ 7:43 am | delete
    Can't believe anyone thinks we's gonna quit talkin' like we do. Probably think's we's gonna quit wearing big hair too.
  • CamBrown Dec 1, 2006 @ 7:47 am | delete
    Too funny! Maybe them Yankees will understand one day with more education like this. My cousin wrote the White Trash Cooking that you have featured and it's really and truly a work of art.
  • wineo Oct 4, 2006 @ 10:00 pm | delete
    Saweet like lemon and funna 's hell!
  • aGeekzSwapNmore Oct 4, 2006 @ 2:27 pm | delete
    hee lair ee us lens idea.. ;].. may i be the first to vote the city mngr of tuttlesville okie'homo to the redneck's hall o infamous please then? ;]].. i lived in okie'homo 14 yrs.. even born in tulsy town.. lets just say i deserve rednecks teases.. i earned it! kkk stickers on all payphones n all ;]
  • genglo Oct 4, 2006 @ 2:09 pm | delete
    hilarious!
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You Might Be A Redneck If...

Most of these are attributed to Jeff Foxworthy

  1. You think Sherlock Holmes is a housing project down in Biloxi.
  2. You think a stock tip is advice on wormin' your hogs.
  3. You've been married three times and still have the same in-laws.
  4. You think Taco Bell is the Mexican Phone Company.
  5. Your state's got a new law that says when a couple get divorced, they are still legally brother and sister.
  6. You got stopped by a state trooper. He asked, "You got any ID?" And you responded, "'Bout what, officer?'
  7. You can burp and say your name at the same time.
  8. You think Possum is "The Other White Meat."
  9. You think a quarter horse is a ride out in front of the Wal-Mart.
  10. You think safe sex is a padded headboard.

Rednecks Dot TV

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Redneck Game Events

Held every year in Dublin, Georgia.

See a video of the games HERE. Contact details for this event HERE.
  • The cigarette flip
  • Bobbing for pig's feet
  • Watermelon seed spitting
  • Toilet seat throwing
  • Mud pit belly flop
  • Big hair contest
  • Wet T-shirt contest
  • Armpit serenade
  • Bug zapping with spitballs
  • Dumpster diving
  • Hurling hubcaps

DVD's

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Redneck Computer Terms

  • BACKUP - What you do when you run across a skunk in the woods.
  • BAR CODE - Them's the fight'n rules down at the local tavern.
  • BROWSER: What ya do when a purty gal walks by ya in the general store.
  • BUG - The reason you give for calling in sick.
  • BYTE - What your pit bull dun to cusin Jethro.
  • CACHE - Needed when you run out of food stamps.
  • CHIP - Cow patties that you try not to step in!
  • CRASH - When you go to Junior's party uninvited.
  • DISKETTE - Female Disco dancer
  • HACKER - Uncle Leroy after 32 years of smoking.
  • KEYBOARD - Where you hang the keys to the John Deere.
  • MEGAHERTZ - How your head feels after 17 beers.
  • MOUSE PAD - Where Mickey and Minnie live.
  • ONLINE - Where to stay when taking the sobriety test.
  • SCREEN - Helps keep the skeeters off the porch.
  • COLD BOOT - How yer boots are in winter when ya first put em on.
  • SCSI - What you call your week-old underwear.
  • CURSOR - What some guys do when they're mad at their wife and/or girlfriend.

Rednecks Luv eBay!

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Kin U Reed?

Redneck World Magazine
Funny, humorous magazine for rednecks and other Americans.
True Tales of the Redneck
True Tales of the Home of Southern Fried Humor, September 2006.

Showing Ur Redneck Pride!

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Cookin' Up A Storm

Drunk Chicken - The Finest drunk chicken beer can chicken cooker on the planet.
Cook great drunk chicken with Buster's Drunk Chicken Beer Can Chicken Cooker.
Barbeque U :: The Hottest Cooking Show on TV
So what makes BBQ U unique? In a nutshell, the word 'university.' When Raichlen set out to plan the show and the web site, he had in mind a specific pedagogy. 'I wanted to show viewers how to use all the major types of grills and smokers and all the major barbecuing and grilling techniques.'
Sorry Boys BBQ Chicken
The Sorry Boys Championship Barbeque Team was founded in 2002 by Merritt Island, Florida Dentist, Chip Faul and his partner Gary Leyman from Orlando, Florida. Chip and Gary, both long time barbeque masters had met years before while competing in Memphis in May (MIM) and Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests.
Redneck Recipes
Includes tips on "how to catch a possum" as well as a recipe for "Wild Possum Kebabs."

Books

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Naming Ur Redneck Young'un

Redneck Baby Names
The most redneck names out there!

White Trash Titles

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Having a Good Time!

Country Humor, Redneck, Yankee, Southern living and jokes.
Southern Humor, Redneck Jokes, Battle of the Sexes, Yankee bashin, southern recipes, Home of Top Country Sites, Webrings, all good clean family humor
Summer Redneck Games
The Summer Redneck Games are a humorous look at the real southern games.
Dan Washburn's Sporting Life
Columnist Dan Washburn was first to take the plunge in the mud-pit bellyflop event July 6 at the Redneck Games in East Dublin, Ga. Redneck Games: You might be a redneck ... if you enjoy this column July 18, 2002.

Musik CD's

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Redneck Videos

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Redneck Philosophy

Redneck Philosophy
An article by Donald K. Burleson (with pictures).

Wimmin's Fash'uns

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Speshul Vittles

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Areopagus

Born and raised in Miss'sippi, I didn't start wearing shoes until I joined the military and that's because they made me wear combat boots. I love country... more »

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