by mamidedos October 22, 2005
The idea that redneck originated from laborers and farmers who had sun burnt or red necks is a myth. The term actually originated during the mining wars in the 1920's. The union miners and non-union miners were fighting because union workers were losing there jobs because during this time joining a worker's union was thought to be communist and could be considered treason. When the union and non-union workers fought the non-union workers wore white arm bands and the union workers wore red bandanas around their necks. The slang term for a union worker then became "redneck" but now the meaning has turned into a derogitory and ignorant term.
by Annie G. April 27, 2006
In the 1630s, during the crises that culminated in the English Civil War,
the Presbyterians of Scotland dissented from both the mainstream Anglican
view, as well as that of the rising "Puritans." In their view, the
Anglicans were "Catholics-minus-the-Pope," while the Puritans were
half-crazed utopian dim-wits who wanted to create a "shining city on the
hill" so that they could rule the City. In declarations issued in 1638 and
1641, these Lowland Scots issued so-called "Covenants," whereby they
declared that they would not accept the Anglican form of Church govt (headed
by the King), but would also not accept the Puritans' theological/political
view. "Covenanters" signed their oaths in their own blood, and many wore
red pieces of cloth or stiff, red collars to signify their identity as dissenters (thus "Red-Necks"). After the English Civil War, and then again after the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, these Scots were forced to emigrate to America, and they largely settled in the South. By the time of the AMERICAN Civil War, the term was used to describe white Southerners of all theological stripes. Interestingly, most of the English-surnamed people of the NORTH were descended from PURITANS!
the Presbyterians of Scotland dissented from both the mainstream Anglican
view, as well as that of the rising "Puritans." In their view, the
Anglicans were "Catholics-minus-the-Pope," while the Puritans were
half-crazed utopian dim-wits who wanted to create a "shining city on the
hill" so that they could rule the City. In declarations issued in 1638 and
1641, these Lowland Scots issued so-called "Covenants," whereby they
declared that they would not accept the Anglican form of Church govt (headed
by the King), but would also not accept the Puritans' theological/political
view. "Covenanters" signed their oaths in their own blood, and many wore
red pieces of cloth or stiff, red collars to signify their identity as dissenters (thus "Red-Necks"). After the English Civil War, and then again after the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, these Scots were forced to emigrate to America, and they largely settled in the South. By the time of the AMERICAN Civil War, the term was used to describe white Southerners of all theological stripes. Interestingly, most of the English-surnamed people of the NORTH were descended from PURITANS!
by ulster fry August 08, 2003
Alright fuckoroos this is what a red neck would say. Rednecks are a group of people who can get take a bullet and heal in the time it takes to make whisky. They only have two sides drunk redneck and sorta drunk.
Redneck angered is ranked like this
6. Son of a gun!
5. Alllright bucko
4. You just hold your horses
3. Well now just wait a minute
2. News flash pal
1. Listen here buddy!
Redneck angered is ranked like this
6. Son of a gun!
5. Alllright bucko
4. You just hold your horses
3. Well now just wait a minute
2. News flash pal
1. Listen here buddy!
Dad: get yer shotgun we got coons again
Me: alright we gon get em this time
Friend: ya know you live like rednecks
Me: alright we gon get em this time
Friend: ya know you live like rednecks
by OLD MAN FANTASY!!!!! M and K July 29, 2018
by Joe Lottner February 28, 2009
Redneck is a lifestyle. not all rednecks are from the south, a redneck can be anywhere thats rural.not all rednecks live in trailor parks. most rednecks are literate and dont have sex with their family memebers. besides half of the royal family in th 1800s had diseases from incest. redneck should be defined as a glorious absence of sophistication. and yes i know wut redneck is because i am from alabama and i would consider myself a redneck but i can read, im not fat, i dont have sex with my cousins, and im not in the kkk.
by true southerner February 19, 2006
A group of people who constitute about 90% of the population of the United States and posses about 0.000001% of its intelligence.
When the rednecks go boating, the men are shirtless and drive the boat and the women lie at the front in their bikinis.
by Dr. Peppercrack June 02, 2010