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Originally Posted by strandinthewind
I have often said such terms are derogatory. Interestingly, the same could be said for the term "redneck" - I mean that term is rarely used in a non-perjorative context and usually with contempt a la fag and the N word  |
Hmmm....I grew up in total redneck country. I think redneck has actually changed too. They seem to have taken it back, ala the N word and a lot of the other charged terms in our lexicon. I rarely hear the word uttered with contempt. It is more like a common noun. So much of the change in tone with these words indicates the intent of the speaker - it is not always wise to simply react to the use of the word. You can call my pickup truck redneck, and I guess it kind of is, but if you sneer at it and spit out, "What a
redneck heap that truck is", I may be inspired to give you a swift kick in the ass !
