The term redneck came from The West Virginia Coal Miners in March (1921) when the coal miners wore red bandannas around their necks to identify themselves as seeking the opportunity to unionize and when they fought at the Battle of Blair Mountain.
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by KentuckyBoyBornandraised July 09, 2009
the REAL origin of the term "redneck" derives from the WVA, Kentucky coal-mining communities where union labor was not only frowned upon, but members were openly beaten, shot at, and kept from working...so the union began distributing red bandanas for the miners to wear to show that they were union supporters...so "rednecks" was both a derogatory (from the ownership side) and a badge of honor (from the miners side)...and seeing as how a third of the miners were African-American (they too were called rednecks)...it has nothing to do with being outside and getting sunburned...and what's even more funny is when trying to explain to a young black youth that if he were mining coal in that region in the early 20th century, he too would be called a redneck...
by bigdaddysugarkane May 17, 2011
Not to be confused with white trash and hillbillies.
enjoy hunting, fishing, camping and other recreation.
are hard working people who do the jobs nobody wants to do.
do not have sex with blood relatives. -hillbillies.
do not all live in trailers or shacks.
do not decorate our front lawns with garbage and broken toilets -white trash.
are racist against douche bags who look down at us because we wear hunting clothes as casual clothing, and proudly drive our gas guzzling american cars.
are not to be fucked with.
enjoy drinking beer, not that pussy ass light beer shit that is just piss water. Only fags and women drink it!
hate going to mechanics plumbers electricians and contractors, since we know how to do that stuff ourselves for half the price.
hate new technology such as smart phones and ipads. Only fags buy it to attract other fags and act smug about it.
throw mc donalds shakes at the front windshields of retards who text and drive.
don't all drive our old pick up trucks and pre 1990's era american cars because we can't afford new ones. Most of us still drive them because we actually know how to fix them and don't want to spend over $40,000 on a new piece of shit that's mostly made of plastic and beer can material which was probably shipped here from japan, china, and mexico to be assembled here so they can rust away and fall apart in 3 years. So shut the fuck up with your 5 star crash test rating and "sleek styling.
enjoy hunting, fishing, camping and other recreation.
are hard working people who do the jobs nobody wants to do.
do not have sex with blood relatives. -hillbillies.
do not all live in trailers or shacks.
do not decorate our front lawns with garbage and broken toilets -white trash.
are racist against douche bags who look down at us because we wear hunting clothes as casual clothing, and proudly drive our gas guzzling american cars.
are not to be fucked with.
enjoy drinking beer, not that pussy ass light beer shit that is just piss water. Only fags and women drink it!
hate going to mechanics plumbers electricians and contractors, since we know how to do that stuff ourselves for half the price.
hate new technology such as smart phones and ipads. Only fags buy it to attract other fags and act smug about it.
throw mc donalds shakes at the front windshields of retards who text and drive.
don't all drive our old pick up trucks and pre 1990's era american cars because we can't afford new ones. Most of us still drive them because we actually know how to fix them and don't want to spend over $40,000 on a new piece of shit that's mostly made of plastic and beer can material which was probably shipped here from japan, china, and mexico to be assembled here so they can rust away and fall apart in 3 years. So shut the fuck up with your 5 star crash test rating and "sleek styling.
dick: "Why don't you go home and have sex with your grandmasistermothercousinaunt you stupid redneck."
redneck: "Fuck you, those are hillbillies you jackass."
dick: ":8"
faggot: "Why are you still driving that old tank? Are you poor or something?"
redneck: "No."
faggot: "You should buy a toyota prius. It is eco friendly and made in america."
redneck: "That car is a total gay magnet, and there is ABSOLUTELY nothing american about that piece of shit. It's shaped like it could be some sort of anal sex toy and if you bring that thing on my property again, I will squash it like a bug with my 78 chevy. You will catch me with a dick in my mouth before you catch me driving that. REDNECK 4 LIFE!
redneck: "Fuck you, those are hillbillies you jackass."
dick: ":8"
faggot: "Why are you still driving that old tank? Are you poor or something?"
redneck: "No."
faggot: "You should buy a toyota prius. It is eco friendly and made in america."
redneck: "That car is a total gay magnet, and there is ABSOLUTELY nothing american about that piece of shit. It's shaped like it could be some sort of anal sex toy and if you bring that thing on my property again, I will squash it like a bug with my 78 chevy. You will catch me with a dick in my mouth before you catch me driving that. REDNECK 4 LIFE!
by A WHITE GUY August 20, 2013
Most of the definitions for "redneck" are written by culturally illiterate morons so I will clarify.
A redneck is a hardworking country person from the south. We are known for our hospitality. We like guns, hunting, fishing, and we are most often Christians. We are proud of both our American and Southern heritage. We are only as racist and prejudice as everyone else is to us. We are generally more accepting of outsiders than the outsiders are of us. We settle our fights like men and raise our kids not to be sensitive little wussies. We have the characteristic Good Ol Boys attitude, and despite the lies of heathen Yankees, we have deep respect for the law and our elders. Rednecks say "yes sir" and "no ma'am" an have better manners than rich city folks.
A redneck is a hardworking country person from the south. We are known for our hospitality. We like guns, hunting, fishing, and we are most often Christians. We are proud of both our American and Southern heritage. We are only as racist and prejudice as everyone else is to us. We are generally more accepting of outsiders than the outsiders are of us. We settle our fights like men and raise our kids not to be sensitive little wussies. We have the characteristic Good Ol Boys attitude, and despite the lies of heathen Yankees, we have deep respect for the law and our elders. Rednecks say "yes sir" and "no ma'am" an have better manners than rich city folks.
I heard them Arkansas rednecks are some of the nicest people you ever met. My car broke down and they fixed it for me for free.
by Enstagriffin March 04, 2015
I've realized what a redneck is. It seems to be almost everyone who is either of not the upmost cultural and economic standing, or someone who lacks sophistication and tends to be rather simple, yet they work hard at the same time and stand up for what they believe in. In that case, almost all of us, including myself are rednecks from time to time. Midwestrn Soldier and myself would like to apoligize for being so hard on you all.
by The Kentucky Yankee November 08, 2004
Lets just say that you are one if you were seen cooking roadkill beef jerky on the top of the hood of your old tractor.
by BEEFJERKY, BIATCH February 17, 2005