Redneck
noun
A person, often a white manual laborer from rural parts, seen as having conservative or bigoted attitudes.
Some people from the city see him as a redneck just because he's from the countryside.
Often appears as...
- ignorant redneck
- proud redneck
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A person who is enthusiastic about high-energy outdoor activities.
You're such a redneck, always fishing and hunting every weekend.
Often appears as...
- redneck lifestyle
- redneck pastime
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
adjective
Associated with or typical of rednecks.
He drives a redneck truck with oversized tires.
Often appears as...
- redneck music
- redneck fashion
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A person, often a white manual laborer from rural parts, seen as having conservative or bigoted attitudes.
Some people from the city see him as a redneck just because he's from the countryside.
Often appears as...
- ignorant redneck
- proud redneck
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A person who is enthusiastic about high-energy outdoor activities.
You're such a redneck, always fishing and hunting every weekend.
Often appears as...
- redneck lifestyle
- redneck pastime
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
adjective
Associated with or typical of rednecks.
He drives a redneck truck with oversized tires.
Often appears as...
- redneck music
- redneck fashion
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Potentially Offensive
Using 'redneck' can insult someone. It hints at narrow-mindedness or prejudice among rural, working-class whites.
Calling him a 'redneck' simply because of his truck is disrespectful.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Matters
'Redneck' might be embraced or funny among friends but is rude when outsiders use it.
We joked about being rednecks at the family reunion.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Stereotyping
Be careful not to assume traits or behaviors about someone labeled as a 'redneck.'
He's not an 'ignorant redneck'; he actually enjoys reading literature.
Pro Tip 1/3Potentially Offensive
Using 'redneck' can insult someone. It hints at narrow-mindedness or prejudice among rural, working-class whites.
Calling him a 'redneck' simply because of his truck is disrespectful.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Matters
'Redneck' might be embraced or funny among friends but is rude when outsiders use it.
We joked about being rednecks at the family reunion.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Stereotyping
Be careful not to assume traits or behaviors about someone labeled as a 'redneck.'
He's not an 'ignorant redneck'; he actually enjoys reading literature.
Pro Tip 1/3Potentially Offensive
Using 'redneck' can insult someone. It hints at narrow-mindedness or prejudice among rural, working-class whites.
Calling him a 'redneck' simply because of his truck is disrespectful.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Matters
'Redneck' might be embraced or funny among friends but is rude when outsiders use it.
We joked about being rednecks at the family reunion.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Stereotyping
Be careful not to assume traits or behaviors about someone labeled as a 'redneck.'
He's not an 'ignorant redneck'; he actually enjoys reading literature.
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Video examples
Nate Silver: How does...
He lost badly but every Democrat does. He lost no worse than most people do. But yeah, what's the matter with Arkansas? And when we think of Arkansas we tend to have pretty negative connotations. We think of a bunch of rednecks, quote, unquote, with guns. And we think people like this probably don't want to vote
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Hydrating with Pee PIPE...
think we have a cool redneck solution we're gonna use the crater as a mold for a shell filling it with insulating foam which is super lightweight it comes in a spray can from any hardware store and expands and hardens like a rock then we'll flip it over and have a dome over the crater which will be our habitat
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Does racism affect how...
people do but yeah what's the matter with Arkansas and when we think of Arkansas we tend to have pretty negative connotations we think of a bunch of rednecks quote/unquote with guns and we think people like this probably don't want to vote first people who look like this and
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Are China and the US...
drove our way through redneck country. On the way back, stopped at a cafe after the apology for a milkshake." And they walked into this cafe quietly, tentatively, gingerly, a little anxious. I think you know what I'm talking about.
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Jonathan Harris: The...
So here are some of my favorite montages that have been "I feel so much of my dad alive in me that there isn't even room for me." "I feel very lonely." "I need to be in some backwoods redneck town so that I can feel beautiful."
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Joe Exotic and the Tiger...
redneck with a mullet. Before Netflix's hit series, "Tiger King" made Joe Exotic famous worldwide. He was like a mythical character living out in the middle of Oklahoma. But lost in the hype surrounding the series--
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Big-Ass Rocket PIPE Rocket...
had a big old access ladder tough big tank and we're making a rocket launch stand out of probably a fertilizer tank access ladder we're innovative we have to use what we can get I take redneck that's what we are
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Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
to have Elly's thrown into the mix we know quite a lot of ground birds on this road as well we just went past a whole heap of guinea fowl and there was a redneck despair fell just down here but
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Redneck Fishing...
fish and they're convinced the carp are displacing the catfish and fast that they love so they've decided to do something about it welcome to the redneck fishing
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Rocket City Rednecks PIPE...
meet the rocket city rednecks real rocket scientists and country fight phd's I want to show people that they can find the power they need right in
Video examples
Nate Silver: How does...
He lost badly but every Democrat does. He lost no worse than most people do. But yeah, what's the matter with Arkansas? And when we think of Arkansas we tend to have pretty negative connotations. We think of a bunch of rednecks, quote, unquote, with guns. And we think people like this probably don't want to vote
Video examples
Hydrating with Pee PIPE...
think we have a cool redneck solution we're gonna use the crater as a mold for a shell filling it with insulating foam which is super lightweight it comes in a spray can from any hardware store and expands and hardens like a rock then we'll flip it over and have a dome over the crater which will be our habitat
Video examples
Does racism affect how...
people do but yeah what's the matter with Arkansas and when we think of Arkansas we tend to have pretty negative connotations we think of a bunch of rednecks quote/unquote with guns and we think people like this probably don't want to vote first people who look like this and
Video examples
Are China and the US...
drove our way through redneck country. On the way back, stopped at a cafe after the apology for a milkshake." And they walked into this cafe quietly, tentatively, gingerly, a little anxious. I think you know what I'm talking about.
Video examples
Jonathan Harris: The...
So here are some of my favorite montages that have been "I feel so much of my dad alive in me that there isn't even room for me." "I feel very lonely." "I need to be in some backwoods redneck town so that I can feel beautiful."
Video examples
Joe Exotic and the Tiger...
redneck with a mullet. Before Netflix's hit series, "Tiger King" made Joe Exotic famous worldwide. He was like a mythical character living out in the middle of Oklahoma. But lost in the hype surrounding the series--
Video examples
Big-Ass Rocket PIPE Rocket...
had a big old access ladder tough big tank and we're making a rocket launch stand out of probably a fertilizer tank access ladder we're innovative we have to use what we can get I take redneck that's what we are
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
to have Elly's thrown into the mix we know quite a lot of ground birds on this road as well we just went past a whole heap of guinea fowl and there was a redneck despair fell just down here but
Video examples
Redneck Fishing...
fish and they're convinced the carp are displacing the catfish and fast that they love so they've decided to do something about it welcome to the redneck fishing
Video examples
Rocket City Rednecks PIPE...
meet the rocket city rednecks real rocket scientists and country fight phd's I want to show people that they can find the power they need right in
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Quote examples
Willie Nelson
American Musician
Anybody can be unhappy. We can all be hurt. You don't have to be poor to need something or somebody. Rednecks, hippies, misfits - we're all the same. Gay or straight? So what? It doesn't matter to me. We have to be concerned about other people, regardless.
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Bill Engvall
American Comedian
If you watch the 'Blue Collar Tour,' I was probably the least redneck of everybody.
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Jeff Foxworthy
American Comedian
You may be a redneck if... your lifetime goal is to own a fireworks stand.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
There's a lot of rednecks in the country where I grew up.
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Rodney Atkins
American Musician
There's an intelligent redneck in all of us somewhere.
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Gretchen Wilson
American Musician
To me, redneck is a sense of self and a way of life.
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Anderson East
American Musician
I did any of the normal things any redneck kid did.
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John Schnatter
American Businessman
My wife's a redneck, and she loves a muscle car.
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Donald Trump, Jr.
American Businessman
I'm kind of a closet redneck.
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Billy Butler
American Athlete
I'm a redneck.
Quote examples
Willie Nelson
American Musician
Anybody can be unhappy. We can all be hurt. You don't have to be poor to need something or somebody. Rednecks, hippies, misfits - we're all the same. Gay or straight? So what? It doesn't matter to me. We have to be concerned about other people, regardless.
Quote examples
Bill Engvall
American Comedian
If you watch the 'Blue Collar Tour,' I was probably the least redneck of everybody.
Quote examples
Jeff Foxworthy
American Comedian
You may be a redneck if... your lifetime goal is to own a fireworks stand.
Quote examples
Dolly Parton
American Singer
There's a lot of rednecks in the country where I grew up.
Quote examples
Rodney Atkins
American Musician
There's an intelligent redneck in all of us somewhere.
Quote examples
Gretchen Wilson
American Musician
To me, redneck is a sense of self and a way of life.
Quote examples
Anderson East
American Musician
I did any of the normal things any redneck kid did.
Quote examples
John Schnatter
American Businessman
My wife's a redneck, and she loves a muscle car.
Quote examples
Donald Trump, Jr.
American Businessman
I'm kind of a closet redneck.
Quote examples
Billy Butler
American Athlete
I'm a redneck.
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