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Originally Posted by brian1975
i always thought a redneck originally meant - someone who got a red (sunburnt) neck from working in the fielda all day. more or less a complient for someone who is a hardworker.
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Didn't "nigger" originally just mean someone from Niger? You may be right that that was the original meaning of the word, but it sure isn't what it means now.
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