How did "Red Necks" get their name?

Question

Red states?

Answer 1

It started in 1893 as an insult to farmers who became sunburned on the back of their necks after working all day in the sun. "Redneck" is now, however, is now commonly used as a derogatory name towards poor white Southeners who we tend to picture in low class situations (...think trailer parks)...

Answer 2

agricultural workers have red necks from working in the sun

red states was the arbitrary use of color by the media in presidential election maps (they made Reagan red and Mondale blue - I'm not sure if it was that election when it started, but it was an election after color TV so probably after the 1960s)

wow, I was wrong, Reagan was actually blue and Mondale red, so the colors have switched back and forth, it was the 2000 election when the current color scheme was started

Answer 3

Yep thats it. No it's because they have red necks from working outside or another name for a cheap white laborer just guessing

Answer 4

Southern liberals have sun burned necks from looking for spare change on the ground.

Answer 5

Southern farmers got the name from working long hours in the tropical sun. Their necks would turn red from sunburn.

Read Jeff Foxworthy for humorous definitions of "redneck."

My favorite: "Redneck family trees don't branch." :)

Answer 6

from working out in the sun.reminds me of the song red necks,white socks and blue ribbon beer! PABST BLUE RIBBON was a popular beer back then i dont know about now.good luck.

Answer 7

People who get sunburn on their necks from working in the sun.

Answer 8

A Yahoo Search: define rednecks

will get your answer.

Also, see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redneck

for a probable answer.

Good luck.

Answer 9

Working.

Out in the sun.

You know. Working?

Answer 10

Now that is a good one. Well said.