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puppetlady
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« Reply #18 on: November 16, 2008, 08:20:38 pm » |
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I don't know the etymology of the word "redneck" but a synonym might be "hillbilly", or backwoods country folk who appear socially awkward to city folk and are associated with a southern drawl in their talking, loose personal habits, pick-up trucks, hunting dogs, beer and the ability to thrive in the great outdoors. My husband said that when the hurricaine Andrew hit his home in Miami, it was the "rednecks" that came through with their chainsaws and helped clear the roads while everyone else was still in shock and didn't know what to do.
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