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== Definition of ''redneck'' == |
== Definition of ''redneck'' == |
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The first paragraph should say what ''redneck'' is, but it doesn´t. It only states that the term is a pejorative stereotype and defines its geographical area of usage, which is fine. But I guess most of us readers (specially those like me, who live neither in the U. S. nor in Canada) would like to know, since the first paragraph, that the term initially refered in a pejorative way to '''white poor people from the southern United States''', and afterwards extended to '''white rural people from the whole nation and provinces of Canada'''. That piece of information should be, as a matter of fact, the first one of the whole article. [[User:Infrasonik|Infrasonik]] 19:22, 18 August 2007 (UTC) |
The first paragraph should say what ''redneck'' is, but it doesn´t. It only states that the term is a pejorative stereotype and defines its geographical area of usage, which is fine. But I guess most of us readers (specially those like me, who live neither in the U. S. nor in Canada) would like to know, since the first paragraph, that the term initially refered in a pejorative way to '''white poor people from the southern United States''', and afterwards extended to '''white rural people from the whole nation and provinces of Canada'''. That piece of information should be, as a matter of fact, the first one of the whole article. [[User:Infrasonik|Infrasonik]] 19:22, 18 August 2007 (UTC) |
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Definition of redneck
The first paragraph should say what redneck is, but it doesn´t. It only states that the term is a pejorative stereotype and defines its geographical area of usage, which is fine. But I guess most of us readers (specially those like me, who live neither in the U. S. nor in Canada) would like to know, since the first paragraph, that the term initially refered in a pejorative way to white poor people from the southern United States, and afterwards extended to white rural people from the whole nation and provinces of Canada. That piece of information should be, as a matter of fact, the first one of the whole article. Infrasonik 19:22, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
- That's a fair point... so why not be bold and make the edit? When you do, please cite a source. If you're not sure how to do that, post the information about your source here and we can help. --Clubjuggle 20:52, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
Thank you. To tell you the truth, I´m not quite sure my posted definition of redneck is the right one. It is what I gathered from reading this article and some additional info outside the Wikipedia site. My point is to depict, from the beginning, the ethnic group the term refers to; and, since I'm not sure, I guess I'll leave the being bold part to someone else. At least, for now. Thanks again, anyway. Infrasonik 22:17, 18 August 2007 (UTC)
- From what I've read and heard, the term "redneck" has a somewhat different connotation in England and South Africa than it does in America. This is briefly mention in the article, but perhaps it should be expanded upon? Gringo300 05:34, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
- In response to earlier questions, now I'm not sure if the terms "the American West" and "the American East" would be defined in the same way in a modern context as they would be in the context of the 1800's. The whole issue may be far more complex than I had previously thought. Gringo300 23:40, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
Family Guy Influence?
Family Guy had an episode recently poking fun at rednecks. mention it somewhere please. --• Storkian • 01:17, 1 November 2007 (UTC)
thanks to whoever cited me on "... blunt definition" (first paragraph part) but
I had more information but I thought it would sound too blunt and negative and would defy the neutrality laws of wikipedia. this is probably a word that is not a complete definition since it is being changed by pop culture. for example, jihad means struggle to perfect one's soul but its commonly misinterpreted as killing infidels for the will of allah. the second one sounds negative and ughhh right? whoever cited me please make my "tone" a little less blunt. --• Storkian • 03:55, 3 November 2007 (UTC)