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redneck

red·neck

UK/ˈɹɛdnɛk/ US/ˈrɛˌdnɛk/ uncommon archaic slang uk us

noun

1.

a poor white person in the southern United States

Synonyms

Origin

Bahuvrīhi compound of red + neck. Compare rooinek. The term originally characterized farmers that had a red neck, caused by sunburn from long hours working in the fields.

Phrases

  • redneck hot tub
  • redneck jacuzzi

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