I've been told I am, but what are the criteria for being put under that label?
2006-09-02 12:47:29 · 17 answers · asked by guitarusa2001 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
this seems to be going well... none of these describe me yet
2006-09-02 13:05:08 · update #1
let's go step by step.
1. are you white?
2006-09-02 12:50:20 · answer #1 · answered by X box lady(who doesnt play Xbox) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Name calling displays an limited vocabulary and is basically a sign low intelligence.
Your question is a very good one because the practice of Social Grouping, or including one into a group that is less than complimentary, has been around a LONG time.There are some that need to be identified as 'part of a group', such as gangs....or Presbyterians, etc.... It very much is a comment on the insecurities and "need" to belong to something of those participating.
I was born in 1953, and what was (and sometimes still is) confusing at times, is when the label changes. I believe the "N" word is slang taken from *****, which is what I was taught to use. ie: He was a ***** gentleman. But this term (N) has morphed into an attack on ones character, as white trash does. Then I was supposed to use 'colored', then it became black. You must still watch your step when doing what is supposed to be 'politically correct'. The NAACP fights for colored people, the United ***** College Fund is self explanatory.However, this doesn't seem to apply to daily practice. I try to keep up with the proper trend, but I really prefer to be my own man, and not affiliated with any groups. If you use the wrong word at the wrong time, there are some that will take offense,even though I'm making donations to help with further education, and I am using the words that it appears the benefit is for, and approved for use.
Toilets with flowers in them in the front yard, disabled old junk cars,is a matter of taste. Be sure, people WILL ALWAYS comment on your taste,art, songs,dress, hairstyle etc.....
Be clean, be strong, believe in God and pray we all can get along... Do unto others.... is probably the best measure you can use.
2006-09-02 20:34:03 · answer #2 · answered by laughing_is_easy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, usually you live in a trailer or gov. housing. You wear wrinkly clothes that smell and have stains on them. You don't take care of your hair or if you do it is teased out as far as you can get it for a girl and in a mullet style if you are a guy. This is for the guy that said something about the red light, thats only if you are a prostitute, not white trash.
2006-09-02 19:55:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
white trash lives in million dollar homes too, look at britney spears,, jessica simpson, just to name a few. I think white trash is your attitude. I've known some really smart pretty people wholived in trailers, they just didnt want the kind of mortgage I have. Then I have friends who live in half million dollar homes who are white trash.
2006-09-02 20:05:50 · answer #4 · answered by wilowdreams 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you are white trash you dont necessarily live in a trailor but usually that goes along with it but if your hair is greasy and you look nastly like you jus woke up and threw some clothes on. Sleeping with everyone in the neighborhood sh*t like that
2006-09-02 19:51:02 · answer #5 · answered by Brook-Lyn19 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ur poor trashy a hoe and sleeps wit everyone
thats the defiitinion of white trash or pwt
2006-09-02 19:54:49 · answer #6 · answered by Emerald T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
White trash call other people white trash.
2006-09-02 20:01:44 · answer #7 · answered by beast 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Does your trailer have a red bulb screwed into the porch light?
2006-09-02 19:50:21 · answer #8 · answered by alchemist0750 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't accept other people's labels.
2006-09-02 23:02:31 · answer #9 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a bench seat from a car and a cooler on your front porch?
2006-09-02 19:53:47 · answer #10 · answered by milomax 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋