thicke Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 BLUENECKS are Northerners --- the opposite of Rednecks ... You might be a Blueneck if .. * Instead of referring to two or more people as "y'all," you call them "you guys," even if both of them are women. * You think barbecue is a verb meaning "to cook outside." * You think Heinz Ketchup is really SPICY. * You would never stop to buy something somebody was cooking on the side of the road. (e.g., boiled peanuts) * You don't have any problems pronouncing "Worcestershire sauce" correctly. * For breakfast, you would prefer potatoes-au-gratin to grits. * You don't know what a moon pie is. * You've never had an RC Cola. * You've never, ever eaten okra -- fried, boiled, or pickled. * You eat fried chicken with a knife and fork. * You've never seen a live chicken, and the only cows you've seen are on road trips. * You have no idea what a polecat is. * You don't see anything wrong with putting a sweater on your dog. * You don't have bangs. * You would rather vacation at Martha's Vineyard than at Six Flags. * You would rather have your son become lawyer than grow up to get his own TV fishing show. * You drink either "Pop" or "Soda"- instead of "Cokes." * You've never eaten and don't know how to make a tomato sandwich. * You have never planned your summer vacation around a gun-'n-knife show. * You think more money should go to important scientific research at your university than to pay the salary of the head football coach. * You don't even have one can of WD-40 somewhere around the house. * The last time you smiled was when you blocked someone from getting on an on-ramp to the highway. * You don't have any hats in your closet that advertise feed stores. * You have more than one professional sports team in your home state. * The farthest south you've ever been is the perfume counter at Neiman Marcus. * You call binoculars opera glasses. * You can't spit out the car window without pulling over to the side of the road and stopping. * You don't know anyone with at least two first names (i.e., Joe Bob, Faye Ellen, Billy Ray, Mary Jo, Bubba Dean, Joe Dan, Mary Alice) * You don't know any women with male names (i.e., Tommie, Bobbie, Johnnie, Jimmie) * You don't have Maw-maw's &Paw-paw's. * You get freaked out when people on the subway talk to you. * None of your fur coats are homemade. * You have no idea who the Allisons or Pettys are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JeffCR07 Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 [quote]* The last time you smiled was when you blocked someone from getting on an on-ramp to the highway.[/quote] mean, but definately my favorite one out of them all, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catholic_4_Life Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 So wait...I have to say a few of these fit me, but only about half at most. And I know I fit some of the "redneck" traits too...so what does that make me? A purple neck?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 * Instead of referring to two or more people as "y'all," you call them "you guys," even if both of them are women. That one applies to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Some of them even apply to me...maybe there's a Nebraskan somewhere in the woodpile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancesforLove Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 LoL that great! I can honestly sit here before you and say, I do none of those things lol. I grew up in the EAST part of texas a tiny podunk town of less than three 4,000 people there is no way to leave that and not be a bonified hick lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thicke Posted July 21, 2004 Author Share Posted July 21, 2004 [quote name='Catholic_4_Life' date='Jul 21 2004, 08:46 AM']So wait...I have to say a few of these fit me, but only about half at most. And I know I fit some of the "redneck" traits too...so what does that make me? A purple neck?? [/quote] Maybe you're from Missouri.. :crackup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catholic_4_Life Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 [quote name='thicke' date='Jul 21 2004, 09:19 AM'] Maybe you're from Missouri.. :crackup: [/quote] Actually, I was born in New York...upstate, not the city...but I grew up in Utah and have lived in Indiana for the past 7 years...so you are close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
track2004 Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 I fit most, but not all. I think Indiana (espically southern Indiana) is too hick to be that Yankee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catholic_4_Life Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 [quote name='track2004' date='Jul 21 2004, 11:23 AM'] I fit most, but not all. I think Indiana (espically southern Indiana) is too hick to be that Yankee. [/quote] Are you in Southern Indiana? I'm in Southern Indiana! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthien Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 [quote]* You think Heinz Ketchup is really SPICY.[/quote] So not true, but Id say about 80% of them are me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 [b]Instead of referring to two or more people as "y'all," you call them "you guys," even if both of them are women.[/b] Is definately like me. Though only about 70% of those apply to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 [quote name='Catholic_4_Life' date='Jul 21 2004, 09:46 AM'] So wait...I have to say a few of these fit me, but only about half at most. And I know I fit some of the "redneck" traits too...so what does that make me? A purple neck?? [/quote] lol Thats what I was going to ask..... Probably half of them apply to me.... maybe I'll go through and make a list... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Bro. Adam Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 I do [b]not[/b] have to pull the car over and stop on the road to shoot a hocker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zwergel88 Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 wow, i think all of those apply to me, especially the one about calling everyone "you guys", i do that all the time you guys! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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