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05-28-2002, 09:38 AM
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Does anyone know the story behind the word "Redneck"? What is it about red necks that gives this phrase it's meaning? What is the origin of this now-common phrase?
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05-28-2002, 09:43 AM
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*sniff* T'lainya closed our thread, just as we were about to make something of it!!!  
Maybe they all used to be redheads with hairy backs????
Actually, I do know. They're all farm workers, who spend most of their time in the fields, bending over, and so were extremely prone to getting sunburn, on their necks in particular.
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05-28-2002, 09:46 AM
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Sorry Kam, but the topic was interfering with my breakfast so it had to go  Now what else can I delete?
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05-28-2002, 09:49 AM
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@Nippy, ROFL
@ T'lainya, Such is life. You can delete this post if it'll make you feel better
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05-28-2002, 09:51 AM
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It's not just farmers; rednecks are usually blue-collar folks who work outside (road crews, construction workers, etc.) and are generally considered lacking in social graces, education and sophistication.
An example of redneck foreplay: "Get in the truck!"
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05-28-2002, 09:51 AM
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05-28-2002, 09:51 AM
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Actually I was thinking more along the lines of whom.. 
However my eyes are blurry from working all night so I'm off
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05-28-2002, 11:27 AM
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err...play what?
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music no doubt
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05-28-2002, 12:47 PM
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@Nippy, it's always nice to be appreciated.....
@Sleep....joke or not, I have been in vehicles when that exact conversation took place. 
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05-28-2002, 12:49 PM
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05-28-2002, 01:31 PM
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Yeah, the driver seldom gets killed in those situations....
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05-28-2002, 04:38 PM
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Rednecks?! aren't they the ones that marry their siblings??
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