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My grandfather identified his Presbyterian Ulster-Scots ancestors HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #1
We called ours "Country" NightWatcher Jul 2012 #2
rest of the song Go Vols Aug 2012 #56
I prefer to be called a hick from the sticks. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #3
I'm one of those too- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #19
I resemble that! get the red out Jul 2012 #27
I know it's meant to be amusing but I wish you hadn't posted cali Jul 2012 #4
Redneck isn't all that great either. HappyMe Jul 2012 #5
White Trash is extremely racist Bandit Jul 2012 #7
I haven't read it used as an insult on DU? Fumesucker Jul 2012 #8
What? HappyMe Jul 2012 #13
I didn't say *you* used it, I said I've read it on DU many times.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #17
I was replying to Bandit. HappyMe Jul 2012 #21
Sorry.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #22
Sorry, I was replying to the OP...Don't know how it made the reply to you. Bandit Aug 2012 #44
No problem. HappyMe Aug 2012 #45
there's even more to it than that . . . . zazen Jul 2012 #24
The best way to defuse the power of an intended insult is to laugh at it and embrace it.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #6
I am most comfortable with "Cracker" slackmaster Jul 2012 #9
I should have thought of that, I've actually been to an Atlanta Crackers game.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #11
I had actually heard of the Atlanta Crackers, but not the Atlanta Black Crackers slackmaster Jul 2012 #12
White trash is different from Redneck flamingdem Jul 2012 #10
Dead dear? Fumesucker Jul 2012 #15
Only those near and deer flamingdem Jul 2012 #31
As a 3rd generation Florida Cracker I feel I am qualified to say white trash can have retread Jul 2012 #20
dear me flamingdem Jul 2012 #29
I remember when Governor Lawton Chiles expressed pride for the "Florida Cracker". mia Aug 2012 #43
Your Redneck Past RandiFan1290 Jul 2012 #14
slack-jawed yokel Enrique Jul 2012 #16
Cletus? Is that you? Fumesucker Jul 2012 #18
George Wallace said we couldn't be rednecks cause of all retread Jul 2012 #23
I think I'd rather be called white trash. LuvNewcastle Jul 2012 #25
+1,000,000 (I like that reasoning) Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #51
Birthbagging, inbred, angry white trash morans is about right. LOL n/t brewens Jul 2012 #26
Just do not call me "trailer trash." RebelOne Jul 2012 #28
My girlfriend actually sells a t-shirt that says, "Mess With Me and Yer Messin' With brewens Jul 2012 #35
Good one. I may want to buy it. n/t RebelOne Aug 2012 #62
Neither loyalsister Jul 2012 #30
My TN understanding of the terms.. 4_TN_TITANS Jul 2012 #32
The term is actually FILTHY rich HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #33
I've always been fond of "white trash." CTyankee Jul 2012 #34
I had to chuckle at your post as I am reminded cordelia Aug 2012 #52
Oh, there's more than enough to go around up here in CT too. CTyankee Aug 2012 #55
Redneck girls are too religious for me so I go with the White Trash girls.... I like 'em. Edweird Jul 2012 #36
I was wondering.....is Hillbilly diff than redneck ? i would say that what I call Hillbilly lunasun Aug 2012 #59
I'm surprised this hasn't been hidden. pintobean Jul 2012 #37
Both terms are used regularly on DU.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #38
Served on a jury a week ago- alert for "white trash." hay rick Aug 2012 #40
Of course you would libodem Aug 2012 #47
Why? this thread is a civil discussion. RC Aug 2012 #63
Other: Whiteneck. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #39
Quite a few of my family are rednecks-none are white trash. I've known many people proud of being Rowdyboy Aug 2012 #41
Redneck. bluedigger Aug 2012 #42
I like to mix it up. Ganja Ninja Aug 2012 #46
don't forget..."lower than ditch dirt". dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #53
I can't choose libodem Aug 2012 #48
i am decended of a long line of scotch irish rednecks arely staircase Aug 2012 #49
Whiskey Tango underseasurveyor Aug 2012 #50
I think "redneck" can be perceived in a good natured, joking way...Calling people "trash" can not. whathehell Aug 2012 #54
Depends on what you're talking about. Island Blue Aug 2012 #57
If I have to pick a term to be used to demean and marginalize me... NewMoonTherian Aug 2012 #58
"Snowbillies" is heard sometimes here in Minnesota. hifiguy Aug 2012 #60
So now that the box is opened up is it okay to use wigger too? snooper2 Aug 2012 #61
"White Trash" is decidedly bigoted, and "Redneck" is just slightly less so. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #64
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