Found all across the United States, an
American redneck is a rural
American who works a blue collar job, drives either a rust bucket, or a new pickup truck, or muscle
car (usually old and custom), and believes in tradition, family, and freedom. Yes. Many of us appreciate NASCAR, fishing, hunting, bonfires, gun ranges, country and rap
music, mobile homes, the use of contractions like 'y'all', 'y'all're', etc., jacked up trucks, chrome, flag waving, chest thumping, and, of course, recycling of Cool Whip containers, cans, and car parts. No. We're not
racist, we believe in merit. We aren't all white. Many of us are Latino, Mestizo, Métis, black, amerindian, etc. We aren't less educated than everyone else. Thanks to the lovely public education system, everyone gets an equally shitty education, and plenty of us travel from
time to time, and go to college.
The world "redneck" refers to the deep tan on the back of the neck caused by working and playing in the sun.
