By and large a rural or small town person with certain attitudes and tastes that are in general, lacking sophistication . For example, they prefer to only do certain things that most would consider in some cases crude or rough. But its just their nature. Usually because of how they were raised. Typically, they like to watch certain sports, and drink , and have a very blunt manner. A redneck is not Southern. There are redneck Southerners, but rednecks can be from anywhere, really. Southern rednecks actually have more in common with Yankees- due to their rude and brash manner and harsh way of speaking. There are lots of Northern and Midwestern Rednecks too in the USA. Redneck is an attitude that is pretty narrow and not open to other things . Most rednecks tend to be of the lower socio-economic backrground
by RichmondBread March 18, 2009
redneck was actually derived from red bandanas that some cole miners from southern West Virginia word around their necks. Big businesses we not giving fair pay, hours, or labor conditions, so they started their own union. The red bandana distinguished who was for their efforts and who was against them.
"he's a redneck"
by Amanda Dillon September 06, 2008
you can say youre a redneck if;
you still say christmas instead of winter festival
youve never protested about seeing the ten commandment posted in public
you bow youre head when someone prays
you treat Vietnam vets with great respect, and ALWAYS have
youve NEVER burned an american flag
you know what you believe and arent afraid to say so, no matter who is listening
you respect your elder and expect your kids to do the same
youd give your last dollar to a friend
you still say christmas instead of winter festival
youve never protested about seeing the ten commandment posted in public
you bow youre head when someone prays
you treat Vietnam vets with great respect, and ALWAYS have
youve NEVER burned an american flag
you know what you believe and arent afraid to say so, no matter who is listening
you respect your elder and expect your kids to do the same
youd give your last dollar to a friend
pride not prejudice, only when you can answer with yes to all of the above, can you say "i might be a redneck"
by Chris Fey November 03, 2006
Equal rights, no privilages. NAAWP
by naawp July 30, 2003
Here are some characteristics of rednecks
1. A lot of them are racist but they won't say it to an African American's face
2.They love hunting, fishing, muddin', 4-wheeling, and nascar
3. Almost every redneck man smokes, drinks, or dips tobacco or some combination of them
4. Almost all redneck men wear hats and they usually either have a rebel flag on them or say Git R Done
5. Most rednecks drive around in an old beat-up pick up truck
6. Rednecks are religious and usually go to baptist churches
7. Rednecks love walmart, you cannot get into walmart on check day and for most rednecks check day is a disability check they faked a disability to get
8. Rednecks are fiercely loyal to their family, if you say something bad about one of their "kin" you will get you butt kicked
9. Rednecks either live in trailers or really modest homes
10. Most rednecks are super friendly and would break their neck to help you out
1. A lot of them are racist but they won't say it to an African American's face
2.They love hunting, fishing, muddin', 4-wheeling, and nascar
3. Almost every redneck man smokes, drinks, or dips tobacco or some combination of them
4. Almost all redneck men wear hats and they usually either have a rebel flag on them or say Git R Done
5. Most rednecks drive around in an old beat-up pick up truck
6. Rednecks are religious and usually go to baptist churches
7. Rednecks love walmart, you cannot get into walmart on check day and for most rednecks check day is a disability check they faked a disability to get
8. Rednecks are fiercely loyal to their family, if you say something bad about one of their "kin" you will get you butt kicked
9. Rednecks either live in trailers or really modest homes
10. Most rednecks are super friendly and would break their neck to help you out
by cavgal89 July 15, 2009
Rednecks are usually characterized as someone who has a mullet, loves nascar, and meets his/her spouses at family renunions. Rednecks are born with a full knowlege of how to work on cars. Experts believe it is engraved in their DNA much like hair color. Most rednecks get revenue from disabilty or unemployment. Using food stamps to pay for their food. Some even go to Costco to feed their farm of inbred children off of free samples. Rednecks are also extremely racist and resistant to change.
If your children are named after Walker Texas Ranger or Lynard Skynard, you're definitely a redneck.
by rickybobbyeldiablo April 12, 2009