The word "hillbilly"

[Sam Hall]

Originally Posted by Jawshco

I don't see Hillbilly as being a racial slur at all. It doesn't have anything to do with race. It's more of a cultural thing. If you live in the South Eastern "hills" of the United States in a community of naturalist, city-shunning people- then I'm pretty sure you've embraced being a Hillbilly. It's a culture of music, stories, and hardwork that doesn't necesarilly carry any negative connotations.

I suppose you couldn't say the same for Baldnobbers, but I grew up in the Ozarks and never gave the term 'Hillbilly' a second thought until I moved to California and had some people looking a bit shocked when I said it. But I said it kindly. I've always enjoyed Branson with it's Call of the Hills, Silver Dollar City, and whatnot. I suppose it's all about the intent behind why you're saying it that could make the difference.

Off topic: Being overly PC is just annoying to me. I'm white, but I'm okay with White men Can't Jump...dance, etc. Because, it's sometimes true and funny.

Being in the majority group makes it easier to deflect.

[Jawshco]

Originally Posted by Sam Hall

Being in the majority group makes it easier to deflect.

That won't last long though. Hispanics already outnumber whites in Fresno and many other places in California. Besides, I don't think this is a numbers thing anymore. And...as Ricky Gervais said, "it's funny because it's racist."