Okay, Peyton.

A good example of a non trashy redneck would be Hank Hill from the animated series King of the Hill. Basically just a southern guy who enjoys drinking beer, sports etc. Doesn't mean he is trash but there are plenty who are both.

Trashy people generally do not take care of their appearance or their belongings, yet will also place to great a value on having things like a large screen TV, nice wheels or the latest CD while living in a [censored] apartment complex or trailer or not paying their phone bill.

Luann from the same series would be a good example of trashy

What about Boomhauer & Dale Gribble??

very close

My initial reaction was Dale yes but he has the ability to hold down a steady job and apparently pay his bills. Very borderline but I would lean trashy for behavioral reasons.


Boomhaurer, would appear to indeed be trashy , mostly due to his car but I don't know enough about his life outside of standing by a fence, drinking beer and muttering to himself to say for sure.

I will vigorously argue that late 60's Firebirds were excellent. Also, 70's were solid, 90's and on are debatably acceptable. Same with Camaros except they were excellent in the 70's as well.

Dale is the epitome of trash.


Boomhauer is too cool to be trash.

This isn't very common but have any of you seen the little clip on belt holsters made for a Zippo lighter? Pretty trashy.

What about the pickup truck with truck nutz?

My last boss was the Hank Hill type: hard-working country boy who took care of his family and liked NASCAR. He was most definitely not trash. He was, in fact, one the most admirable people I've ever known.

Wow, that's gay.

definitely agree

Actually it's pretty rednecky, not gay. To complete the ensemble there will be the sleeveless Harley Davidson t shirt, complimentary beer gut, wallet with a long chain attached, probably facial hair (full beard most likely), very few if any teeth, & really bad personal hygiene habits...like I said, really trashy.

Okay, I've gotta ask. WTF is wrong with wal-mart? Where do men and women of high class buy toilet bowl cleaner, trash bags, ironing boards, light bulbs or anything else for general home upkeep? Okay, you got me, where do their maids or butlers buy these things? Nine times out of ten if there's a walmart nearby that's where I'm getting these things. If that makes me trashy, well, [censored].

Ya, I never got this either, its cheap, they got a ton of [censored], who cares? unless you guys are looking for gold strand toilet paper, I dont see what the big deal is.

Some people seem to take a weird sense of pride in being seen and not being the "common man" they then go on to make ridiculous statements like shopping at walmart makes you trashy to justify what amounts to being a douche bag.

They go to Target.

I prefer Target because I like to shop in stores where most of the merchandise is actually on the shelves and somewhat organized.

buuuuurrrrrrnnnnnn

So what exactly is the difference between crocs and clogs? I thought they were just plastic clogs with holes, I didn't even know they were called crocs until I saw this thread.

I don't see crocs as trashy. I think they just say "I don't give a rats ass about my appearance." They're about equivalent to flip-flops IMO, except much uglier.

In my experience, it's not the trashiness of WalMart that make people hate it (even if it's an accusation that comes up a lot), it's what they view as Wal-Mart's lack of corporate responsibility (whatever that is). Wal-mart pays workers crappy, treats them bad, uses unethical foreign labor markets, contributes to ugly urban sprawl, runs the local mom and pop out of business, etc.

Pretty sure it's the exact opposite. People champion all these causes about the "common worker" when really they just don't want to been seen as a poor person.

this is a big old bs argument, that I dont want to derail this thread by trying to convince anyone otherwise.


this is why I dont shop at walmart:


there isnt one within 20 or 30 miles ofo my house, and there is a target about 10 blocks away


walmart is ginormous and whenever I go to the a store like that, its usually for like 3 or 4 things (not a big grocery-type shopping deal) and Id rather just go to walgreens/target because Im impatient and lazy

IMO, there are 3 distinct differences.

Amongst White Americans you've got the:

Rednecks
White Trash
Good ol' boys

You've also got the yuppies, etc. but we're not talking about them.

IMO, a:

Redneck: A guy who probably wears tight jeans and a tight baseball hat with fishing hook hooked to the bill. These guys are usually very very skinny and wiry. Usually got oil on some part of their jeans. This fellow likely chews tobacco and owns a Confederate flag. He likes to fight even though he's 5'7" 130. VERY CLOSE-CROPPED HAIR. Can usually fix mechanical stuff. Pretty hard-working and serious, but loves to have fun. Loves to hunt and fish. Loves the good Lord. Loves America. If they can't install your 12" subs, can find someone who can.

White Trash: Slightly different from the American Redneck. Less helpful. Not as smart. Wears loose-fitting clothes (think sweatpants and Cowboys jersyes) to grocery store. Shops at K-Mart, Wal-Mart (on payday), Target, Bargain Barn. Eats at Golden Corral, Cracker Barrel, Truck Stops, etc. Has several kids and usually has bleached hair. May or may not be using Methamphetamines. Doesn't really love hunting or fishing. Can't afford equipment. Buys lottery tickets. Likely lives in trailor. Family Tree may or may not split. Doesn't care for America. Thinks the government is keeping them from realizing their potential. Whines a lot. Can't really help you with your car, or installing a stereo.

Good ol' Boy: Likely the most financially-secure of the three. Good ol' boys can be college-educated and likely hold better jobs than Rednecks or White Trash. Loves to hunt and fish. Loves trucks. Loves America. Loves family. Loves the Lord. Likes goatees. Hair usually pretty well-kempt. Active in the community (little league, pop warner football..) They don't usually sport dirty clothing, but they like to wear expensive cowboy boots occasionally. Might own a nice Harley. Loves football, especially at the College level.

I hope this clarifies some things.

This is suprisingly accurate, I would like to add a regional specific addiction of "hoosier", which is a st louis thing.

a hoosier, is pretty much all three of these types rolled into one, at varying degrees. Your south city hoosiers, are probably more white trash than anything, but they have a ton of redneck in them, your south county hoosiers are mainly rednecks, but w/ a good percentage of white trash. etc.

By "pretty sure it's the exact opposite" you mean that "common worker" argument is merely pretext, right? I don't know if I entirely agree. The area in Portland that has been the loudest re: anti-walmart is definitely full of a bunch of ol' hippies who would sincerely believe they are fighting the good fight against the corporate machine.

its two different segments, you have the "snobs" and you have the hippies. The hippies are wrong, the snobs are just douche baggish.