redneck
noun/ˈrɛdˌnɛk/
Frequency rank: #11,413 most common English word
Meaning
an informal, often offensive term for a working-class white person from a rural area, especially in the southern United States, sometimes associated with conservative or uneducated attitudes.
Example sentence
Some people use the word redneck as an insult, but others wear it as a badge of pride.
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