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redneck

or red-neck

[ red-nek ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Also red-necked. narrow, prejudiced, or reactionary:
a redneck attitude.
Synonyms: intolerant, narrow-minded, biased
Antonyms: impartial, unbiased, tolerant, broad-minded, open-minded, fair-minded

redneck

/ ˈrɛdˌnɛk /

redneck

A slang term, usually for a rural white southerner who is politically conservative , racist, and a religious fundamentalist ( see fundamentalism ). This term is generally considered offensive. It originated in reference to agricultural workers, alluding to how the back of a person's neck will be burned by the sun if he works long hours in the fields.

All the senses of this term are used with disparaging intent, implying negative stereotypical traits such as ignorance and narrow-mindedness.

Origin of redneck¹

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; red ¹ + neck

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This essay, “Redneck Lust,” first appeared in the December 1995 issue of GQ and appears here with the author's permission.

"A corporation that contributes liberally to our campaign fund," says Senator Redneck, with a knowing smile.

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