Wednesday, May 8, 2013

“Difference Between White-Trash and Redneck”

I am sick and tired of hearing people misuse the derogatory terms redneck and white-trash! Believe it or not there are differences; they are not simply interchangeable as one would think. Granted the differences are few and far between, but nevertheless they are still there.

Yes there are also some similarities between the two, for example the mullet, using automobile parts for lawn decorations and of course Walmart, but even with that said they are not one in the same.

I feel as if I'm an authority on the subject because my family is as white-trash as they come, and on the flipside to that, my girlfriend's family is as redneck as the Clampetts from the Beverly Hillbillies. My credentials speak for themselves as you can clearly see.

Now for all you ignorant laypeople out there in cyberspace, here are a few of the differences between the two to help you decipher just who is who:

Most, if not all white-trash are poor, however, you can have rednecks who are tiny like Tim or large like Trump. Wealth, or the lack thereof, does not signify a person being a redneck.

When it comes to sisters, white-trash are typically known to beat theirs, while rednecks on the other hand, are typically known to sleep with theirs. That’s why people say a redneck’s family tree goes straight up, no branches what to speak of.

Rednecks attend NRA meetings, white-trash attend AA meetings. Rednecks worship their firearms, white-trash worship the alcoholic beverage they happen to have enough change to buy at that moment, or steal when times are really tough.

White-trash wash laundry in the sink and hang it out of their window to dry, rednecks just cover their dirty clothes up with a fresh pair of overalls and go on about their business as usual.

Rednecks almost always vote Republican, white-trash doesn't vote at all, that is unless it's for America's next Idol or for a new flavor of potato chips. It’s not necessarily that white-trash wouldn’t vote, but unfortunately their massive criminal records are keeping them from doing so.

White-trash know the American flag flies high above the building where they go to pick up their government assistance, rednecks live and die by the Rebel flag, even though it was for a war they lost. Rednecks take pride in that thing, and they don’t care what it symbolizes, they plaster it all over the place like bumper stickers on a jalopy.


The outfit of choice for white-trash is normally a T-shirt with a rock band or derogatory expression on it and a pair of stained up sweats. Rednecks love camouflage, it doesn’t matter what it is as long as it’s camouflage.

When it comes to shoes, rednecks love cowboy boots, even when wearing shorts. White-trash don’t normally worry about footwear, because their feet are protected by a thick black crust that has formed over them due to may years of walking barefoot outdoors.  

Rednecks drive pickup trucks, normally with fake testicles (but I’m sure if it were legal they would be real ones from their latest kill) hanging from the bumper, or while sporting mud flaps with either Yosemite Sam or Calvin on them. White-trash normally don’t have cars, at least not ones that are safe and/or environment friendly. Most of the time their vehicles are parked on the front lawn on blocks, and they are left taking the bus or walking.

Well there you have it...

These are just some of the differences between the two, which should show you that they are in fact not the same thing. I mean you wouldn’t call an Irish person a Guinea, or an African-American person and honky, so why call a redneck white-trash and vice versa? Come on people, if we’re going to do this, let’s do it right.

So please, the next time you're about to call someone a redneck or white-trash, evaluate the situation and use the correct term. Think before you speak, hate is not good, but when it’s done wrong it’s even worse.

Forget "Ebony and Ivory" by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, we need someone to sing a song about Rednecks and White-Trash, maybe we could get Larry the Cable Guy and Tommy Lee of Motley Crue to sing it…what do you think?

MJM


32 comments:

  1. You live in the South, right? I hope your neighbor cannot read and they are not enrolled into a literacy program

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    1. Well kinda...I live in Florida...now the state is South that is for sure...but the people and the attitude are not...at least for the most part.

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    2. South Florida, although the south-most part of the state, has a much different culture and attitude. They act like the rest of the country. Can't say the same for North FL

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    3. Some do that is true, but then there are others, those who don't act like everyone else around the country. Crazy I tell you!

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  2. OMG I laughed my ass off at this my wonderful pal. My husband's family is total redneck. His ex-wife's is redneck wanna-be's white trash. So I can relate to this post HUGE, awesomely funny stuff. my dude. Awesomely funny. Oh and some rednecks drive REALLY fancy pickup trucks. :D

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    1. My family is straight up white-trash...and my girlfriends redneck...so all things considered we have the best of both worlds...at least the white ones.

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  3. Oh Lord I live in the South and this is all too familiar....but you sure did nail it--the descriptions are pretty damn accurate!

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    1. The South...it's a scary place...that's for sure.

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  4. Thank you for reminding me to keep my often used, non- PC, descriptions clear, and on the proper blocks. You are my Hero.

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  5. I'm so glad you finally dispelled the misconceptions! I mean, how am I supposed to tell em apart at Walmart? Ternation, this was funny!

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    1. I got you covered my friend, more than we can say for the bellies of the people of Walmart.

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  6. You nailed the differences right on. I live in Florida. I live in Orlando but, grew up on the Florida-Georgia border. White trash, rednecks, poor white trash, country folks, trailer trash and Southern people are all completely different from each other. It's possible to be more than one. However, one can't be Southern and any kind of trash. A person can be country and Southern because country isn't trash.
    The women on Designing Women are Southern Ladies. The people on Hee Haw are a combination of poor white trash redneck country folks. Roseanne is poor white trash. Paris Hilton is white trash.

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    1. Thanks for backing me up my friend, and letting the people know that there is indeed a difference, and that I'm not just losing my mind.

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  7. OMG!I am soo confused, my neighbor called white trash, and I thought i was red neck, well after reading this I must be biracial, lol, I do things from both , I need a clear definition so I can correct him next time, the other neighbors call me a dumb Mexican. i want to live up to the expectations of the new neighbor whom called me white trash......

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    1. That was frigging hilarious my friend. I know exactly what you mean, when someone calls me a derogatory name I too hope they get it right.

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  8. Red Necks are the bunch of losers who themselves are immigrants at some point of time. But sit there drinking Beer and hate immigrants. At point they supported slavery. Now all their lives are spent bitching and hating bcos everybody else have moved up in life..

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    1. Hmmm I don't know about that. There are good and bad rednecks, just like with any group, but to group them all together like that is not fair.

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    2. Sounds like a nigger wrote this. :)

      Not all immigrants are the same, dumbass. Also, settlers=/=immigrants.

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  9. #LinaJones Thanks for that comical clarification....now I truly know the difference. ;)

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  10. "White Trash e Rednek" quali differenze? Me lo puoi spiegare in italiano? grazie

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    1. They are two completely different beasts,that's for sure.

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    3. Ahahahahah ... non esistono soltanto negli USA credo che siano "animali" presenti in tutto il mondo chiamati con nomi diversi... grazie!

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    4. That's funny my friend. I honestly never thought about that, but I'm sure it's true. I have no doubt that you have many wonderful stories of your own experiences.

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    5. Sono ovunque, fidati!!!

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  11. You forget to add that both rednecks and white trash, both male and female, love a hard cock up their ass.

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  12. Texass, Floridumb...it's all the same! There is a reason Trump likes the uneducated. He exploits them & they are too stupid to figure it out. Like an ass with a carrot in front of it's face. Only Trump tells u the carrot is $100. There is something wrong with a person who wants to be identified as white trash/redneck & that is that they are just plain ignorant.

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