Current Events > Is redneck a derogatory term?

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Strider101 11/09/17 10:51:50 AM #1:	Do people take offence to it? <cite>Strider101 posted [p:890060644] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote>Do people take offence to it?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Were_Wyrm 11/09/17 10:52:08 AM #2:	Only to rednecks --- I was a God, Valeria. I found it...beneath me. - Dr. Doom http://i.imgur.com/9gYddqW.jpg <cite>Were_Wyrm posted [p:890060658] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote>Only to rednecks</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SageHarpuia 11/09/17 10:52:31 AM #3:	Were_Wyrm posted... Only to rednecks No it's not lol --- My name is Harpuia, one of the four Guardians of Master X and General of the Strong Air Battalion, The Rekku Army. <cite>SageHarpuia posted [p:890060676] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote><cite>Were_Wyrm posted...</cite> <quote>Only to rednecks</quote> No it's not lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lilORANG 11/09/17 10:52:54 AM #4:	I know plenty of people who refer to themselves that way affectionately. --- #FeelTheBern http://i.imgur.com/q5z4CUu.jpg http://i.imgur.com/6B9oFXh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/sy42Dlf.jpg <cite>lilORANG posted [p:890060702] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote>I know plenty of people who refer to themselves that way affectionately.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EverDownward 11/09/17 10:54:02 AM #5:	The term 'redneck' has been around for a very, very long time in the South and found traction when lowland Scotts found themselves immigrating here for work. The term 'cracker' is also just as old, and again finding traction with the Scotts. --- http://i.imgur.com/DKNJbBm.jpg Official Praying Monk from the Sky Temple of the MKX boards <cite>EverDownward posted [p:890060768] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote>The term 'redneck' has been around for a very, very long time in the South and found traction when lowland Scotts found themselves immigrating here for work. The term 'cracker' is also just as old, and again finding traction with the Scotts.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SageHarpuia 11/09/17 10:54:31 AM #6:	Jeff Foxworthy even has a comedy stint about it --- My name is Harpuia, one of the four Guardians of Master X and General of the Strong Air Battalion, The Rekku Army. <cite>SageHarpuia posted [p:890060804] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote>Jeff Foxworthy even has a comedy stint about it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MegaTech 11/09/17 10:54:36 AM #7:	lilORANG posted... I know plenty of people who refer to themselves that way affectionately. Same --- There's gloom and fear in my heart when a culture fades; I drip a tear for the art and I adulterate. https://i.imgur.com/c8xCRi7.png - CoolbeansAvi <cite>MegaTech posted [p:890060808] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote><cite>lilORANG posted...</cite> <quote>I know plenty of people who refer to themselves that way affectionately.</quote> Same</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
A_Good_Boy 11/09/17 10:55:13 AM #8:	How could it possibly be when they call themselves that, amirite. --- Who is? I am! <cite>A_Good_Boy posted [p:890060840] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote>How could it possibly be when they call themselves that, amirite.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gatorsPENSbucs 11/09/17 10:55:19 AM #9:	lilORANG posted... I know plenty of people who refer to themselves that way affectionately. Same with the n word, so is that not a derogatory word? --- http://m.imgur.com/BtD5etN?r https://m.imgur.com/a/jclul http://i.imgtc.com/etNW2apANm.jpg <cite>gatorsPENSbucs posted [p:890060846] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote><cite>lilORANG posted...</cite> <quote>I know plenty of people who refer to themselves that way affectionately.</quote> Same with the n word, so is that not a derogatory word?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lilORANG 11/09/17 10:56:05 AM #10:	gatorsPENSbucs posted... lilORANG posted... I know plenty of people who refer to themselves that way affectionately. Same with the n word, so is that not a racist word? same with the n-word and literally everything else, it would depend on intent --- #FeelTheBern http://i.imgur.com/q5z4CUu.jpg http://i.imgur.com/6B9oFXh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/sy42Dlf.jpg <cite>lilORANG posted [p:890060881] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote><cite>gatorsPENSbucs posted...</cite> <quote><cite>lilORANG posted...</cite> <quote>I know plenty of people who refer to themselves that way affectionately.</quote> Same with the n word, so is that not a racist word?</quote> same with the n-word and literally everything else, it would depend on intent</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheBiggerWiggle 11/09/17 11:00:12 AM #11:	Redneck is normally a self-identified term just like hick and hillbilly so the answer is no. --- I have trouble concentrating because I have 80HD. <cite>TheBiggerWiggle posted [p:890061068] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote>Redneck is normally a self-identified term just like hick and hillbilly so the answer is no.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Villain 11/09/17 11:01:03 AM #12:	Its a lifestyle choice --- http://i.imgur.com/ZWNgMXL.jpg Formally known as Will VIIII <cite>Villain posted [p:890061119] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote>Its a lifestyle choice</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MikeArmstrong 11/09/17 11:01:40 AM #13:	@xBloodBrotherx lmao <cite>MikeArmstrong posted [p:890061140] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote>@xBloodBrotherx lmao</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lorenzo_2003 11/09/17 11:02:08 AM #14:	I've never heard anyone use that term in a complimentary way. It seems to be entirely derogatory (aka slur), unless you count "rednecks" using it amongst themselves. Let's be honest about the fact that people use it frequently because they won't get into the same kind of trouble they normally would with other slurs. --- ... <cite>Lorenzo_2003 posted [p:890061162] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote>I've never heard anyone use that term in a complimentary way. It seems to be entirely derogatory (aka slur), unless you count "rednecks" using it amongst themselves. Let's be honest about the fact that people use it frequently because they won't get into the same kind of trouble they normally would with other slurs.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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MikeArmstrong 11/09/17 11:04:54 AM #16:	I use it to describe someone that's super country. Try drive a pickup, love country music, hardcore Republican, etc. It's basically just a stereotype of certain southern people. <cite>MikeArmstrong posted [p:890061289] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote>I use it to describe someone that's super country. Try drive a pickup, love country music, hardcore Republican, etc. It's basically just a stereotype of certain southern people.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordRazziel 11/09/17 11:06:16 AM #17:	SageHarpuia posted... Were_Wyrm posted... Only to rednecks No it's not lol Who else is it derogatory towards? --- http://i.imgur.com/8pzUM.gif http://i.imgur.com/Oh1iujg.gif The only bad part about flying is having to come back down to the f***in' world ~Rat <cite>LordRazziel posted [p:890061359] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote><cite>SageHarpuia posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Were_Wyrm posted...</cite> <quote>Only to rednecks</quote> No it's not lol</quote> Who else is it derogatory towards?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gatorsPENSbucs 11/09/17 11:36:05 AM #18:	MikeArmstrong posted... I use it to describe someone that's super country. Try drive a pickup, love country music, hardcore Republican, etc. It's basically just a stereotype of certain southern people. But arent stereotypes bad? Lorenzo_2003 posted... I've never heard anyone use that term in a complimentary way. It seems to be entirely derogatory (aka slur), unless you count "rednecks" using it amongst themselves. Let's be honest about the fact that people use it frequently because they won't get into the same kind of trouble they normally would with other slurs. Yup. That. --- http://m.imgur.com/BtD5etN?r https://m.imgur.com/a/jclul http://i.imgtc.com/etNW2apANm.jpg <cite>gatorsPENSbucs posted [p:890062829] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote><cite>MikeArmstrong posted...</cite> <quote>I use it to describe someone that's super country. Try drive a pickup, love country music, hardcore Republican, etc. It's basically just a stereotype of certain southern people.</quote> But arent stereotypes bad? <cite>Lorenzo_2003 posted...</cite> <quote>I've never heard anyone use that term in a complimentary way. It seems to be entirely derogatory (aka slur), unless you count "rednecks" using it amongst themselves. Let's be honest about the fact that people use it frequently because they won't get into the same kind of trouble they normally would with other slurs.</quote> Yup. That.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trigg3rH4ppy 11/09/17 11:37:51 AM #19:	TheBiggerWiggle posted... Redneck is normally a self-identified term just like hick and hillbilly so the answer is no. Just like the N word --- ~A little nonsense, now and then, is relished by the wisest men ~ TWSSted since~ 3/27/12 https://i.imgur.com/zlaENmx.png <cite>Trigg3rH4ppy posted [p:890062909] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheBiggerWiggle posted...</cite> <quote>Redneck is normally a self-identified term just like hick and hillbilly so the answer is no.</quote> Just like the N word</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsugarized_Foo 11/09/17 11:40:20 AM #20:	It's the white nword --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:890063025] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote>It's the white nword</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheBiggerWiggle 11/09/17 11:44:21 AM #21:	Trigg3rH4ppy posted... TheBiggerWiggle posted... Redneck is normally a self-identified term just like hick and hillbilly so the answer is no. Just like the N word Ugh.... Surely you're aware of the history of the "n word." There's a reason you won't even say it. --- I have trouble concentrating because I have 80HD. <cite>TheBiggerWiggle posted [p:890063263] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote><cite>Trigg3rH4ppy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>TheBiggerWiggle posted...</cite> <quote>Redneck is normally a self-identified term just like hick and hillbilly so the answer is no.</quote> Just like the N word</quote> Ugh.... Surely you're aware of the history of the "n word." There's a reason you won't even say it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
I Like Toast 11/09/17 11:44:54 AM #22:	One that few people get offended by, despite it typically being used in a derogatory fashion. --- If you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all <cite>I Like Toast posted [p:890063290] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote>One that few people get offended by, despite it typically being used in a derogatory fashion.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
xBloodBrotherx 11/10/17 2:05:49 AM #23:	MikeArmstrong posted... @xBloodBrotherx lmao If white [redacted] is, when I'm using it in a self deprecating context, then redneck should be too. --- The above post is literally and objectively right. <cite>xBloodBrotherx posted [p:890111230] in Is redneck... [t:75972550]...</cite> <quote><cite>MikeArmstrong posted...</cite> <quote>@xBloodBrotherx lmao</quote> If white [redacted] is, when I'm using it in a self deprecating context, then redneck should be too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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