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I've seen it derived from "braggart" but I think it really refers to the nasal tone common in the dialects of many white southern groups. I have been reprimanded for referring to myself as a "redneck." This was taken as an expression of racism against nonwhites on my part. WTF? People with a transparent skin like mine get a chronic sunburn, especially if they work outdoors in a subtropical region. I don't, and my sunburn is not nearly as evident as my dad's was -- he did -- but the fact remains:I. Have. A. Red. Neck. But here's the thing. We good old boys pretty much don't give a damn what names we are called. Sometimes we take pride in them.