White trash was originally used as a term of contempt for White
people, particularly poor Confederates or Southerners, who were considered less racially pure than Yankees. This was due to the fact that poor White
people most likely did and do jobs that non White
people do, but was also due to the fact that many poor White
people cannot trace their heritage back to a particular European country, and also tend to live in a way that is usually ascribed to Black
people, or Indians. Any White culture that does not follow traditional Yankee ways is considered of less value, and calling someone White trash is not considered racist, because of the lie that
people cannot be racist against other ethnic groups of their same race. The term White Trash is almost always used by Yankee people; Black people tend to prefer the term Cracker, Hispanic people use the word Wedo, and rich Southerners use the less offensive term Hillbilly.
White trash people are almost always poor, they drive older cars, live in trailers and low end apartments with members of their extended family, tend to listen to rap
music, and in many cases, have children with other races who are poor as well.
Example One
Yankee: I hate Tennessee- everyone here is White trash- they all live in trailers and drive
big trucks!
Example Two
Supervisor on a job site: So you pick up trash?
White worker: Yeah, man, I
work for the temp service!
Supervisor on a job site: You must be White Trash!
Example Three
Daughter:
Daddy, I met a great
guy!
Father: What does he do for a living?
Daughter: He cuts lawns!
Father: Is he Mexican?
Daughter: No, he's from Georgia!
Father: Oh, so he's White trash!
Example Four
Liberal Politician: Only Black
people go to prison!
White person: That's not true, I went to prison!
Liberal Politician: That's because you are White trash! Racist!