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Roughneck 

A person who preforms manual labor in the oilfields, typically in a drilling capacity. Can be onshore or offshore. Personnel who work in the oilfields but are not involved with drilling are not true roughnecks. Roughnecks are know for their perverted sense of humor, frequent cussing, high pay, and as being some of the hardest working folks you'll ever know. Roughnecks can be oilfield-trash but not all of them are.
Look at those Roughnecks over yonder trippin' that string. Look at those boys go!
Roughneck by westtexaswildcatter January 9, 2012

Roughneck 

Noun

Most commonly known as a member of the crew of an oil rig other than the driller. It can also mean cruel and brutal person.
Toby Keith used to be a roughneck, his father was also one.
Roughneck by Swarsfanatic June 7, 2005

roughneck 

a hoodlum, a streetwise toughguy, typically from a heavily industrialized area. Roughnecks usually have a chip on their shoulder the size of Arkansas.
Those Pawtucket Roughnecks are always looking for a fight.
roughneck by T-Dog Jenkins April 30, 2005

Roughneck Armpump 

The act of giving a handjob with sandpaper.
"Dude, my meat is all raw. Jen gave my a Roughneck Armpump last night."

"You masochistic bastard."
Roughneck Armpump by hockal00gy January 24, 2013

Roughneck Panty Dropper 

A rig man that bitches drop their panties for
Ooohhhh that Mike Claxton is a Roughneck Panty Dropper for sure, you'll need to bring an extra pair unless you don't mind sitting in a puddle.

Roughneck 

n. a construction worker, driller, miner, or roofer, from working outside in the sun, and because they often fit the definition given above.
Roughneck by wayfarer May 5, 2005
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