Re: Are there rednecks in Europe too?
 

Redneck is a derogatory that means someone in america is either
A: A Neo-Nazi
B: Somebody who is a poor southerner
C: Somebody who supports the CSA
D. A southern Christian fundimentalist
E: Someone that drives shitty trucks
F: Someone who opposes "northerners"
G: Or all thee above

Re: Are there rednecks in Europe too?
 

redneck is nothing more then a term to denote the Southern variety of white trash.
The Appalachian/catskills variety are hillbillies, the Northeastern are guidos, Midwestern-hayseed/hick yadda yadda yadda

Re: Are there rednecks in Europe too?
 

Redneck is an American cultural thing!

But not being from a wealthy background is nothing to be ashamed off.

In England I myself come from a council house (government housing) and work in a factory, but i have faith in the Lord God and that is my light!

So do not fear the smary middle class gits of america who call you "rednecks" oh poorer people of America.

Unless you actually do act like a dumb stereotype in front of them.

Re: Are there rednecks in Europe too?
 

no rednecks here, and to be honest i actually think 99.9999% of the british population hate NASCAR.

Re: Are there rednecks in Europe too?
 

European redneck checklist...

If you have two or more major household appliances in your yard.

If your family tree does not fork, you may be a redneck.

If anyone in your family has died after uttering the phrase "Hey! Watch this!"

If a collapse of any parts of your house has led to the death of family pets.

If you have been married three times or more and still have the same in laws.

If anyone in your family has not removed the cigarette from their mouse before telling a law enforcement officer to bite them.

If you or anyone in your family covets any brands of liquor as particularly praiseworthy and bordering on religious devotion.

If you cannot marry your sweet heart because it would be a violation of the local age limit laws.



If you follow any auto sports with religious like devotion and start fights with anyone who criticizes the sport.

Personally I dont watch NASCAR. I only like watching WRC and FIA road racing at the legendary classic circuits.

Besides why would UK have any rednecks? They shipped all the inbred ignorant genetically challenged to our shores until we became independent then tehy had to find a new place to put them which was how Australia was settled. Fortunately for the Aussie's all the bad criminals and kooks were already in the US so Oz got the lesser evil criminals.

Re: Are there rednecks in Europe too?
 

Unless I'm mistaken you require a lopsided, thought-bereft grin to qualify as a redneck.
And while europe does have it's groups of uh socially somewhat largely inept people, the redneck is a purely an american strain of the species :P

I'm not sure this one might fully qualify. As a very large amount of euros actually do hold at least one alcoholic beverage in very high esteem and often see it's defense as a part of national pride. :P

Re: Are there rednecks in Europe too?
 

Most guidos are in New Jersey. There are a lot of country-folk and white trash in certain parts of New England and New York.

Re: Are there rednecks in Europe too?
 

I'd imagine Europe might have hicks, but not Rednecks, and there is a difference. A hick is like a redneck but minus the inbreeding and racism. Back woods, less education (usually), big into farming, drinking, and country music. That sort of thing.

Re: Are there rednecks in Europe too?
 

In Finland we don't have red necks or hicks per se, but people in the country side have a more conservative take on moral issues and have somewhat more narrow viewpoint on things.

However I think the situation is the same in pretty much every country in the world: people living in cities are more liberal & tolerant in general than people living in countryside.

Re: Are there rednecks in Europe too?
 

That is ofcourse a generalisation. People from the rural areas may tend to be a bit more conservative all around but they also tend to be less exposed to city problems like bad neighbourhoods with a bad social structure, increased crime rates, theft, intergration problems of immigrants of a certain background clogging together etc.

I guess a "larger exposure rate" both exposes you to more "positive" and "negative" experiences. This weither variety of views and intrests may work in favour aswell as against you.