rednecked
rednecked Lexical Profile
rednecked Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
North American Characteristic of or associated with rural, working-class white people, especially when perceived as holding provincial, reactionary, or prejudiced attitudes.
"The film critiques the narrow-minded, rednecked attitudes of the town's local leadership."
Having a red or sunburned neck, or (of an animal or bird) having red feathers, fur, or skin around the neck.
"A small flock of rednecked shorebirds foraged along the muddy tidal flats."
Word Nuance & Usage
When used to describe people or social attitudes, 'rednecked' is an informal and often disparaging term implying rural provincialism or prejudice. When used in zoological contexts (usually hyphenated as 'red-necked'), it is a neutral descriptive compound indicating red plumage or markings around the neck.
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