The Brief: #HowToSpotARedneck is trending on Twitter while Southerners reveal the authentic (and sometimes offensive) character traits of a true American Redneck.
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Maybe this is a result of the characters in the Tiger King becoming pop culture phenomena but Twitter has a new hashtag that went viral that concerns the likes of gritty American southerners. #HotToSpotARedneck on Twitter has captivated a massive online audience and now everyone is describing through Tweets what constitutes the qualities of a Redneck. Some of the Tweets are offensive and others are just downright hilarious.
#HowToSpotARedneck on Twitter
#HowToSpotARedneck
We're not all the same, just fyi. I fall into the country girl/ unsophisticated hick category. Not the racist asshole one. pic.twitter.com/1209N7zA01— Half of an M&M🇩🇪🇺🇸♥️'s 🇲🇽🇺🇸 (@melodylynn1080) April 24, 2020
#HowToSpotARedneck They hang out a window yelling they are taking my right away to kill people! pic.twitter.com/rkSlAvpt7r
— DONNA A KLIMAS (@DONNAAKL) April 24, 2020
It’s not hard these days #HowToSpotARedneck pic.twitter.com/WnG6VTTAkY
— Mister Race Bannon (@MrRaceBannon) April 24, 2020
#HowToSpotARedneck grill/cooler combo😎😎 pic.twitter.com/7hWLrN1pIn
— Rugged zmv (@ZMV9253) April 24, 2020
#HowToSpotARedneck
You see more guns than teeth. pic.twitter.com/mJleoBboCN— Comedy in Paradise (@ComedyAloha) April 24, 2020
#HowToSpotARedneck
They’re lined up at the quick-checkout with a jug of #BLEACH and turkey baster. pic.twitter.com/53azSYSEM4— Jorlando (@jorlandowe) April 24, 2020
I mean maybe 😂 pic.twitter.com/eR8b18olTv
— Just Erin 🦄 (@ErinBode) April 24, 2020
#HowToSpotARedneck they use statements like "you people" or "im not racist but…." pic.twitter.com/bDoRQNyQhh
— NegusAreBetR (@r_negus) April 24, 2020
They’re out mowing their hedges
#HowToSpotARedneck pic.twitter.com/9nL3p6q77o— Kelli (@crdsgrl13) April 24, 2020
Confederate flag may be a clue. #HowToSpotARedneck pic.twitter.com/4iCGiwZEEc
— Mark Rīter (@MarkRiter) April 24, 2020