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Redneck is a derogatory term mainly applied to white Americans perceived to be crass and unsophisticated, closely associated with rural whites of the southern United States. Its meaning possibly stems from the sunburn found on farmers' necks dating back to the late 19th century. Authors Joseph Flora and Lucinda MacKethan describe the stereotype as follows:
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| Redneck | is a | derogatory term mainly applied to white Americans perceived to be crass and unsophisticated | 0.90 | text |
| Redneck | is a | derogatory term currently applied to some lower-class and working-class southerners | 0.90 | text |
| Redneck | related to As political epithet | According | 0.60 | section |
| Redneck | related to As political epithet | Chapman | 0.60 | section |
| Redneck | related to As political epithet | Kipfer | 0.60 | section |
| Redneck | related to As political epithet | Dictionary | 0.60 | section |
| Redneck | related to As political epithet | American Slang | 0.60 | section |
| Redneck | related to As political epithet | Southerner | 0.60 | section |
| Redneck | related to As political epithet | For | 0.60 | section |
| Redneck | related to As political epithet | John Bartlow Martin | 0.60 | section |
| Redneck | related to As political epithet | Senator John | 0.60 | section |
| Redneck | related to As political epithet | Kennedy | 0.60 | section |
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