Bourgeoisie rednecks is a derogatory term chiefly, but not exclusively, applied to white Americans who largely tend to be crass and unsophisticated. The term is closely associated with urban whites of the rust belt states who attempt to act higher in the socio-economic status than they really are.
While Bourgeoisie rednecks are cultural decedents of rednecks of the antebellum south, they have assimilated with black redneck culture - as such they tend to listen to gangsta rap
music, wear Nike attire, and use the word 'nigga' in an affectionate manner. Bourgeoisie rednecks are politically conflicted, on the one hand they want all the free handouts of the
government (welfare, food stamps, section 8 housing, etc) to supplement their lifestyle but on the other hand they know better and understand how
ghetto it is to rely on the
government.
What truly creates their own distinct cultural entity from your run-of-the-mill
redneck is the desire to project an image of refined cultural affluence, or even in some instances societal superiority by means of extravagance purchases as a means displaying their affluence. They will make extravagant purchases to seem
like they made it and
may even talk about how they are only a few credits away from graduating from
college. Everything they do is simply a ruse to make others believe they are doing better than what they are.
