Why the HELL is redneck a "thing" now?!

"Your boy, BJR" (jerseyshoreben)
02/27/2014 at 18:42 • Filed to: RANTS

Have some Martini goodness for your trouble.

Seriously though. I live at the jersey shore. Wall/Belmar to be exact. Anyway, I just ran to the local Quick Chek and there was a group of high school kids all standing out side, with a bunch of lifted bro trucks that I am 100% sure their parents bought them (as is the case with most wall high schoolers) and they're standing there, carhartt jackets on, beat up timberlands, and camo hats, with mouths full of skoal. It seems to me like more and more of these rich jersey kids are deciding that they are rednecks now (i went to high school with a kid that's mom bought him a mustang gt for getting his license, and then a lifted '95 F-150 for his birthday the next year, after he started wearing camo and talking with a southern drawl. WTF?!?!?! Why is this a thing?!?!?!

/endrant

DISCUSSION (73)

crowmolly > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 18:43

Been a thing since at least the early 2000's.

Jump on 195 and head northwest. You will fall over with the armada of bro trucks.

Makoyouidiot > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 18:43

As a boy from the south, you northerners are so cute.

Admiral Asskicker > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 18:45

I blame television.

Remember "Jersey Shore" was a thing before that

JR1 > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 18:45

Where I come from we are real hicks. It's called Ohio. I didn't know redneck was a thing now what a bunch if posers

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 18:46

This is in Wisconsin to I am sad

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 18:46

Who wants to pretend that they live in southern Ohio?!?!?!?

Your boy, BJR > Makoyouidiot
02/27/2014 at 18:46

no, no, no……don't get me wrong. It's totally fine down there. But up here? Rich italian kids who's parents work for banks in NY all of a sudden deciding that they're from alabama?! WTF?

A3R0 > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 18:47

CT too.

Your boy, BJR > Admiral Asskicker
02/27/2014 at 18:48

I was hoping the redneck thing would die with that kid from "Buckwild" but duck dynasty assured that wasn't happening.

Bad Idea Hat > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
02/27/2014 at 18:48

I certainly don't

Your boy, BJR > A3R0
02/27/2014 at 18:48

WHAT THE FUCK?!?!?! Seriously?!?!

Admiral Asskicker > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 18:49

i think Buckwild was the awkward transition phase between Jersey Shore and Duck Dynasty

A3R0 > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 18:49

Yup! Especially areas like Bethany.

Your boy, BJR > A3R0
02/27/2014 at 18:50

ARGAHGARAHGAGHGAHGAHHQGBRHNFDHSUDKGFKLJHDFJNEN!!!!

seriously, this trend can go to hell.

Casper > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 18:52

Why was being orange a thing?

Your boy, BJR > Casper
02/27/2014 at 18:54

I don't know that one either.

A3R0 > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 18:55

Being that I'm pretty far off from driving, I'm pretty young. If me and my friends make some kind of sketchy invention, on wheels, in can be referred to as "redneck". Never anything close to camo or anything like that. I do not support anything related to that.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 18:56

Hey, now, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Don't be knockin' the Carhartts.

*spits*

*contemplates painting ATV with Martini livery*

Your boy, BJR > A3R0
02/27/2014 at 18:56

Yeah I hear you there. But there's a difference between doing fun hick things and being straight in denial that you are from a very nice background in a northeastern state.

A3R0 > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 18:59

Exactly! It makes literally no sense to me, too.

Makoyouidiot > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 19:00

That's what I mean. Those kids are emulating something that kids down here do because they think it's cool. The kids here do it because it's what their families have done for generations. Makes me giggle.

Your boy, BJR > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
02/27/2014 at 19:00

No, I love them, I have 3 of the hooded ones. They're nice as shit if you work outside (i do) but wearing them just to be trendy??? WHY?! (I am also quite addicted to dip, but that is for a much different, much stupider reason than "trying to be hick")

Also, definitely paint your ATV in martini livery. Back when I had my Polaris Predator 500, I did gold outlining on the plastics so it was all JPS'd out.

Bandit > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 19:03

We just had "Drive your tractor to school day" at my school. We also had a "Duck Dynasty" spirit day. Lifted bro trucks are way too popular and chewing tobacco is alarmingly popular. I live in north-ish Indiana.

Your boy, BJR > Makoyouidiot
02/27/2014 at 19:04

Exactly! I always wanted to introduce some of them to my uncle (he was born in georgia, lived on the florida panhandle until he was 20 is a truck driver, plays spoons and banjo, makes moonshine, and has a big ass duck dynasty beard) I know for a fact that he'd get them to crack.

Your boy, BJR > Bandit
02/27/2014 at 19:06

Duck Dynasty spirit day………?……...

Kinja'd!!!

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > A3R0
02/27/2014 at 19:07

I live in CT as well and can confirm A3RO's statement... I see way too many confederate flags this far north of the mason-dixon line.

oldirtybootz > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 19:08

Eastern Long Island as well, but we do have farms out here.

Your boy, BJR > oldirtybootz
02/27/2014 at 19:09

Still……..

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 19:10

I need an ATV first, of course, but definitely something that Should Be Done. I was more making a joke about inexpertly mixing redneck and race impulses, but Martini All The Things...

JPS Polaris: hey, it's an open-wheel vehicle, right? Fair game.

A3R0 > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo
02/27/2014 at 19:13

It's stupid. Extremely stupid.
Just out of curiosity, have you ever been to Caffeine and Carburetors in New Canaan, CT?

Your boy, BJR > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
02/27/2014 at 19:13

Next time I get a quad, I'll get like 15 sets of plastics and do all different liveries. Confuse the shit outta the pineys at the pits.

oldirtybootz > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 19:14

Oh I don't like it, it's just explainable here. It definitely seems to be the thing now, which I suppose I'll take over the stereotypical Jersey Shore crowd.

Your boy, BJR > oldirtybootz
02/27/2014 at 19:15

At least I profited off of them, I worked on commission at Ed Hardy at the time. (not a guido, just a savvy businessman.)

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > A3R0
02/27/2014 at 19:17

No but I intend to this year because it looks really awesome and I have a good friend from there.

and maybe even show off my next car (hopefully this E46 I'm looking at)

A3R0 > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo
02/27/2014 at 19:24

I've gone to about 9 of them. Many Opponauts go. The location will most likely be moved. At the last one for the season they ran out of parking spots, people were mad, police were mad, it was quite a disaster. About 500 cars though, from everything to Lotus 7's to a Muira to a Countach. On the other hand, they might just extend it up the road. These are all guesses, and I could be completely wrong. Just a heads up.

Übel > Bandit
02/27/2014 at 19:31

One of the area schools here had a drive your tractor to school day every year and I was always kinda jealous. Seems like it'd be pretty fun.

Bandit > Übel
02/27/2014 at 19:33

It was 5 degrees out when they hosted it, I feel bad for the guys who didn't have an enclosed cab.

ihm96 > Bandit
02/27/2014 at 19:44

At my school in the rich philly suburbs people would never allow a duck dynasty spirit day because of the gay controversy. Parents here freak out about literally anything that they can somewhat see as offensive, although the duck dyansty one would be reasonable.

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > A3R0
02/27/2014 at 19:46

Thanks I appreciate it.

thebigbossyboss > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 19:50

I fucking love duck dynasty.

Destructive Tester > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
02/27/2014 at 19:56

Here you go...

Kinja'd!!!

Deven > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 19:57

I ask myself the same question every day. Even here in Texas there are the true honest to god rednecks, and then there are the spoiled little rich shits who have lifted trucks just as a "status symbol."

Nothing pisses me off more than to see a kid talk about his stupid ass pretty boy truck. But the worst is when some friends and I hear these guys talk about wanting to go mudding. And when we ask if they want to go with us one weekend they say that they don't want to get dirt on their trucks.

Your boy, BJR > Deven
02/27/2014 at 20:09

Mudding- the special olympics "arts and crafts" hour of motorsport.

Jayhawk Jake > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 20:17

I live in Kansas. Redneck culture is bad here.

We have real farmers, and those are great people. Really nice. But then there's a whole other subset of people that want to be country. They wear camo, drive trucks, drink crappy beer, obsess over tattoos and guns...

I don't fit in...

EuroJosh > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 20:45

I live out in Burlington, NJ. I've been saying this for the past year at least lol I'm a high school senior myself so I see it every single day. All of a sudden its a fucking fashion statement and way of life. I've also noticed a lot of kids that were like "emo" or "scene" in middle school to freshmen year became vulnerable candidates to jump on the redneck bandwagon.

oldirtybootz > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 21:46

There may be a special place in hell for you.

Frank Grimes > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 21:49

Where I live its not something you just decide to do its a way of life since birth there are more tractors and trucks in the shop I work at than I care to think about.

I drive a miata.

Kids wear nothing but cowboy boots and there are so many mullets I used to think they do it to be ironic. NOPE JUST REDNECK. The rascist stupid things that come out of their mouths is just ridiculous.

I drive a miata.

I find it wierd how backwards one town can be and then 15 miles up the road is a city or two with large universities at them and malls and other places to buy things instead of Cal ranch or IFA.

I drive a miata.

When I first started working there was someone who threw a deer carcus in the dumpster. Kids practice roping in the parking lot. Country music is played constantly.

I drive a miata.

Its cool to make fun of mexicans and black people for some reason even though I dont really understand why. They have never really even seen a black person and doubt there is one black guy or girl that goes to the high school.

I drive a miata.

The coolest absolute apex of automotive greatness was acheieved when a cummins was placed into a dodge angels sang and harps played. If you have a lifted dodge with a diesel and subwoofers and stupid stickers you are a god.

I drive a miata.

JACU - I've got bonifides. > Your boy, BJR
02/27/2014 at 23:09

I live in West Monroe, Louisiana. Guess who else lives here. I couldn't be redneck if I tried.

Your boy, BJR > JACU - I've got bonifides.
02/28/2014 at 00:06

Louisiana automatically goes up in my book.
(Catahoula Leopard Dog owner)

Howdy Harrell > Your boy, BJR
02/28/2014 at 00:15

Because the South > the North.

Deven > Your boy, BJR
02/28/2014 at 00:16

I'll agree it's not a Motorsport but then again I never have seen it as one it's just fun to do plus it's the only way to get to a bonfire by the lake. So I'm not sure if you were taking a jab or just joking

JACU - I've got bonifides. > Your boy, BJR
02/28/2014 at 00:30

Great dog!

sammytaylojr > Your boy, BJR
02/28/2014 at 00:35

As I am actually down here in Ga. I can not give you much insight into why this might be a trend in NJ. I am glad to meet an Oppo in that area though. My dad is from Spring Lake (grandpa owned the Colonial across from the E&S, now called Ocean House), mom is from Belmar (corner of Main and 21st, blue house), and I have uncles, aunts, and cousins in Wall (Shinns and Taylors)

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > A3R0
02/28/2014 at 00:48

Sadly its become a thing.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Your boy, BJR
02/28/2014 at 01:02

I don't get why some individuals intentionally want to to look crappy. When did dumb, and stupid become cool?

Your boy, BJR > JACU - I've got bonifides.
02/28/2014 at 01:09

She's like my daughter lol

Your boy, BJR > Deven
02/28/2014 at 01:10

Lol yeah i was just busting balls. I had a lot of fun with it when I had my Bronco.

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > JR1
02/28/2014 at 09:51

I live in South Eastern Ohio. I know a hick when I see one.. hahah.

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
02/28/2014 at 09:52

I live in southern Ohio. I don't even like to admit that let alone would want to pretend it.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
02/28/2014 at 09:53

I'm in Cincinnati...

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
02/28/2014 at 09:54

I have family in Cinci. I'll be up there tomorrow to look at a Mustang GT. I knew there had to be Opponauts from Ohio.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
02/28/2014 at 09:56

There are a few of us in the Nasty Nati area, there are a few others in Columbus.

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
02/28/2014 at 09:57

That's good to know. I wanted to have an Oppo meet kind of thing at one of the indoor karting places. There's a new one opening in Columbus soon.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower
02/28/2014 at 09:58

That would be cool.

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
02/28/2014 at 10:01

I'd imagine you guys are a little older than I am. I'm only 19, but hey. I put up a good fight on some go karts ;]

Sir Halffast > Frank Grimes
02/28/2014 at 10:57

You pantywaist.

Frank Grimes > Sir Halffast
02/28/2014 at 11:03
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Is that how you spell that? And is that really what it refers to? the waist of panties? I honestly never seen that word in print before and never quite understood it.

Sir Halffast > Frank Grimes
02/28/2014 at 11:15
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Uh, I guess. I was just trying to come up with a redneck insult. But yeah, basically panty elastic. Which is what you are. Because you don't drive a Cummins Dodge. Hehe. Cummins. Like sex.

Deven > Your boy, BJR
02/28/2014 at 13:20
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Haha alright. What year bronco did you have?

Your boy, BJR > Deven
02/28/2014 at 13:44
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'95 Eddie Bauer with the 5.8 and tow package

mr. idk > A3R0
02/28/2014 at 18:15
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have you ever been to stafford? thats where all the "redndecks" are

A3R0 > mr. idk
02/28/2014 at 18:22
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Yes, but not common enough for me to remember the volume of camo.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Your boy, BJR
03/16/2014 at 17:48
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Trust me, at my school in suburban Northern California, there's a redneck crew. At least they don't hang around my group anymore chewing tobacco and spitting a disgusting puddle of tobacco juice by the End of lunch..