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Mopar151

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11. Original meaning of RedNeck? Tough as nails, rough as a cob?

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Sun Jul 16, 2023, 12:34 AM

Jul 2023

A UNION MINER! A man you could trust with your life, underground. And no one to piss off,above it!

Jeff Foxworthy's definition is: Someone with a delightful absence of sophistication!

"If you have to move a transmission so your wife can take a bath, you might be a redneck!"

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You might be a redneck if ya [View all] Smackdown2019 Jul 2023 OP

You might be a redneck if ya Eko Jul 2023 #1

You might be a redneck if you try to catch Lyme disease after you already caught COVID Beakybird Jul 2023 #2

You might be a redneck if you wear a tank top in the winter Beakybird Jul 2023 #3

You might be a redneck if your idea of a diet Beakybird Jul 2023 #4

the things you list have nothing to do with being a redneck. SYFROYH Jul 2023 #5

How's this one. Eko Jul 2023 #6

I don't like making jokes at the expense of our redneck brother and sisters SYFROYH Jul 2023 #9

I grew up in Ga, Fla, NC and Va. Eko Jul 2023 #12

Seriously, I get your point. I grew up among rubes. Detests their politics, but Silent Type Jul 2023 #15

you might be a redneck Tetrachloride Jul 2023 #7

You might be a redneck if you incorrectly spell gopiscrap Jul 2023 #8

One of my favorites SledDriver Jul 2023 #10

if you have to climb the local water tower with a bucket of paint to defend your sister's honor Skittles Jul 2023 #18

Shaming poor people who can't afford dinnerware will always guarantee laughs. Bravo. Progressive Lawyer Jul 2023 #38

Original meaning of RedNeck? Tough as nails, rough as a cob? Mopar151 Jul 2023 #11

...if you go to a family reunion to pick up women. rubbersole Jul 2023 #17

Not sure about redneck, but damn sure you'd be a magat GoodRaisin Jul 2023 #13

agreed, there is certainly a difference Skittles Jul 2023 #19

If you're TexasDem69 Jul 2023 #14

+1 betsuni Jul 2023 #16

Sorry but WTF?! Duppers Jul 2023 #20

He's saying he's sick and tired of division politics, that rednecks and rural poor vote for ... marble falls Jul 2023 #22

Farther back than that... albacore Jul 2023 #26

Good point!! This dividing us up works against all of us. marble falls Jul 2023 #23

The divisions are there... not made up. nt albacore Jul 2023 #27

Purpose of this post is to poke fun at Republicans that are still Smackdown2019 Jul 2023 #30

Why is "redneck" a bigger insult than "Trumper"? WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2023 #31

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2023 #21

What the fuck is this shit right here WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2023 #24

Yes. BlackSkimmer Jul 2023 #29

Self delete! USALiberal Jul 2023 #35

Amen. Senseless insults are senseless insults on all sides. nolabear Jul 2023 #37

I've been called redneck quite a few times. KentuckyWoman Jul 2023 #25

If your dog rides in your front seat more than your wife. honest.abe Jul 2023 #28

Race / economic / education stereotypes are now encouraged here? Progressive Lawyer Jul 2023 #32

Good point. I'd like to ban any opinion that involves "all are ". LAS14 Jul 2023 #34

What's next, "n-word" jokes in this forum...because after all, its just all in good fun? Progressive Lawyer Jul 2023 #33

+1000 USALiberal Jul 2023 #36

Next on the menu, "wetback" jokes! Come on let's hear 'em! SMH Progressive Lawyer Jul 2023 #39

Better than "lets go brandon" Smackdown2019 Jul 2023 #40

So a joke mocking a person's ethnicity is somehow better than a joke mocking Biden? Progressive Lawyer Jul 2023 #41

Ethic? Smackdown2019 Jul 2023 #42

Get a hold of yourself, Jesus Christ. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2023 #43

Context Smackdown2019 Jul 2023 #44