The Alternative English Dictionary: redneck

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Main form redneck
Transcribed form
Pronunciation
Grammatical description noun
Strength neutral / common slang
Translation racist white person
Literal translation
Note This term previously refered only to the rural prejudice whites, mostly farmers, who have reddish necks (or a "farmer's tan"). However, its usage has become a lot looser in the past few years and now includes any racist white.
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