Topic: You tell me!
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Wed 12/03/08 01:38 PM
Now why are rednecks called rednecks? Is it because their necks get red from all that southern sun or is it because they get their necks slapped all the time? You tell me!laugh

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Wed 12/03/08 01:58 PM
So not a single American knows why Rednecks are called Rednecks??? Wow amazing!

I guess I will go back home to Europe not knowing thenlaugh

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Wed 12/03/08 02:01 PM
i always thought its because they swell up and turn red when they see a nice buck or a full beer or some boobs or something..but thats just medrinker

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Wed 12/03/08 02:05 PM

i always thought its because they swell up and turn red when they see a nice buck or a full beer or some boobs or something..but thats just medrinker


that is too funny! laugh There has to be a explanation right???

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Wed 12/03/08 02:48 PM
The term redneck is believed to have more than one origin.

1. Railroad workers of the 19th century U.S.
were known to have worn red kerchiefs around their necks. Possibly to pull up over their faces
to filter coal smoke from the steam locomotives.

2. The "farmers tan", where the individual's body is nearly eggshell white, but the neck has a nice deep suntan, leaving the neck a reddish colour.

3. Then again...

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Wed 12/03/08 03:05 PM
The West Virginia Coal Miners March or the Battle of Blair Mountain when coal miners wore red bandanas around their necks to identify themselves as seeking the opportunity to unionize.

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Wed 12/03/08 03:10 PM
Ahh finally some answers here! Now that is what I am talking about. I was wondering all along. Thanks for the information. Very interesting.