The State of.... South Florida??

[PhiGam]

Originally Posted by MsFoxyLoxy77

Okay..Okay I took the convo way off topic...I shouldn't even be adding further fuel to this fire but poor redneck doesn't necessarily equal good ol' boy or good ole boy.

Take for example the good ol' boy network:

The good ol' boy network describes a system of social networking and perceptions alleged to exist prevalently among certain communities and social strata in the United States. Although the term originated in the South, these networks can be found throughout the U.S. and the rest of the Western world. It is typically taken to refer to informal legal, judicial, social, religious, business, and political associations among white males ("good ol' boys"); however, in modern times can be composed of either or both sexes. In some areas, the good ol' boy network is said to still exert considerable influence over many aspects of local government, business, and law enforcement. Usage of the term can often imply a wrongful exclusion of others from the network; however, often the emphasis is on inclusion of a member, as in, "doing a good ol' boy a favor".

So in my hometown since I can get away with murder because of who my parents know I'm a good ol boy?
To me it means low class, white trash hicks.

[nate2512]

Originally Posted by PhiGam

So in my hometown since I can get away with murder because of who my parents know I'm a good ol boy?
To me it means low class, white trash hicks.

Thats what that means to everyone in the South. I don't know where the hell they are getting their information but it's certainly not accurate.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by PhiGam

So in my hometown since I can get away with murder because of who my parents know I'm a good ol boy?
To me it means low class, white trash hicks.

Originally Posted by nate2512

Thats what that means to everyone in the South. I don't know where the hell they are getting their information but it's certainly not accurate.

I wouldn't quite go so far as to say good ol' boys are "low class, white trash hicks." -- I've known quite a few good ol' boys in my time who would not fall into the "low class, white trash hicks" catagory. Rural, blue collar might be a better description than "trash" or "hicks."

But I do think there is a difference between good ol' boys and the good ol' boy network. In my experience, good ol' boy networks aren't necessarily made up of good ol' boys.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by nate2512

Thats what that means to everyone in the South.

Incorrect.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by SECdomination

Just to continue this conversation, to me, good ol' boys is a phrase you would use when talking about "one of the guys". I've always seen it as a positive expression.

EDIT: Then again, my family is full of rednecks, which, ironically, is a word that I view as positive as well. Did I use all those commas correctly?

Yes. You did. Good job. Puncuation is confusing.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by PhiGam

So in my hometown since I can get away with murder because of who my parents know I'm a good ol boy?
To me it means low class, white trash hicks.

Well, you may call it something else but the sentiment is the same.

It's usually called the good ol' boy network or something to that effect. When people think of it they often think of Hollywood's depictions of the Ku Klan Klan and Southern white men (ETA: Some would be considered as "hicks" but whatever) who were allowed to literally or figuratively get away with murder because of who they know within a white niche. But as with almost everything, it isn't limited to the South (as MsFoxyLoxy said).

(Don't brag on that murder thing, btw.)