You Might Be a Redneck If . . .

by Jeff Foxworthy

Book Overview

Book annotation not available for this title.Title: You Might Be a Redneck If...Author: Foxworthy, JeffPublisher: Andrews McMeel PubPublication Date: 1997/10/01Number of Pages: Binding Type:... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0836237382
• ISBN13: 9780836237382
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 3.4" x 3.9"

Customer Reviews

"You consider a six pack of beer and a bug-zapper quality entertainment"

This Foxworthy gem was first published in 1989 and reprinted in 2004.It reads as good today as when it was first published.That is for the simple reason that being a Redneck is not some passing trend..it's timeless.I think that Jeff foxworthy is one of the best,if not the best,comics and entertainers around today.Some think that the great comics of the past such as Gleason,Red Buttons,Red Skelton.Myron Cohen,just to name a few,are a thing of the past; and there is nobody around today that can compare with them.I have to admit that I tend to agree,but for one exception ;Jeff Foxworthy.There are a lot of standup comics who have been able to put together a show with a bunch of jokes and some great timing with punch lines; but greatness comes when a comic creates a style of his own and there is virtually none like him or can even copy him.That was true of the examples I gave ,and it is true of Foxworthy.Who else could you say was like Gleason,Skelton,Jerry Lewis,Red Buttons?...nobody,and there's nobody like Jeff Foxworthy.One of the greatest skills of a true humorist is to see the humor in everyday people and things that are all around us,and we blandly go through life without observing humor in front of our eyes. Being a Redneck is something that can only exist in North America. They thrive in Canada as well as in the U.S.It is a state of mind that derives from the ability to do things the way one chooses to do them;as opposed to what someone else decides is proper ,convential,acceptable,normal,genteel,correct,or as the Irish would say.."bog-standard".First and formost ,being a Redneck entails some ,at least, Celtic heritage.That has been culturally developed by centuries of doing your own thing,even if it is directly in conflict with some self appointed establishment.If you don't believe this;then why do you never think of cultural backgrounds of the Jewish,French,Italians,Orientals,Spanish,or any other typecasts when you think of Rednecks? The reason is that it is Celtic territory. And do you know the origin of the term Hillbilly? No,it doesn't have anything to do with HILLiary and BILL Clinton; but from the early Scotch-Irish settlers (Protestant Celtic),who often called their kids Billy or William ,after their hero William of Orange;who settled in the mountains of Tennessee and nearby states. This book is filled with descriptions and drawings of the endless ways to identify a Redneck.I suppose we are all a bit of a Redneck at heart;but Foxworthy is a master at showing what a high level of accomplishment the art of being a Redneck can be taken to---and with pride of accomplishment. How are these for example? YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK IF--- "Your mother does not remove the Marlboro from her lips before telling the state patrolman to k-- her a--." "Your father fully executes the "pull my finger" trick during Christmas dinner." (and blames it on the turkey!!) "Your sister's educational goal is to get out of high school befor

Foxworthy is so charming he makes this book a delight!

Yep... if the directions to your house include "turn off the paved road" this is the book for you. As a person who has lived off the paved part of the road (and perhaps I've been out of NYC too long) but I recognize the people in this book. There's humor here because of the incredible sense of recognition. I've known people like this and I adore Jeff Foxworthy for pointing out the humor in these comical stereotypes!

Most of the cliches about dumb white people are used

The humor of Jeff Foxworthy reminds me of the old television show "Sanford and Son." The main characters were all black, and most of them were poor. Therefore, they could poke fun at it and even use the stereotypes used to depict poor blacks. It was the only network television show where the word ni**er could be used. Foxworthy claims to be a redneck, so he also can poke fun using the stereotypes of what many people call "trailer trash." The people are depicted as dumb, toothless, crude and ill mannered. In only a few pages, he manages to hit just about every stereotype. My favorite is on page 32, where he says, "You might be a redneck if your Thanksgiving dinner was ever ruined because you ran out of ketchup." I found some of them mildly humorous, but most of them were a bit silly. I thought the dumbest one was "You might be a redneck if you think Volvo is part of a woman's anatomy." Foxworthy's humor does little for me, but that might just be personal taste. Therefore, if you like this kind of humor, you will probably bust a gut when reading this book. However, if your tastes are more towards intelligent humor, it will probably just bore you.

A funny book

Fans of the 'redneck humor' of Jeff Foxworthy as seen on TV comedy shows will be glad to know his one-liner observations about what makes a 'redneck' translate well to text and one-panel comics, too. David Boyd's illustrations grace a funny book perfect for the non-reader fully aware of all-too-real 'redneck habits'.

read it alone

this book by the southern flavored performer is a work out for the stomach muscles . foxworthy tells the story of his childhood , teen years and about his present day life in a manner that makes you jealous you didn't grow up with the guy. his stories about deer hunting and playing pranks on his mom will make you break out laughing in the middle of your train/bus ride. if you are a fan of foxworthy (as i am) you will recognise the classic bits and enjoy lots of new and hillariously funny ones. if you want to avoid embarrasing yourselves in public , read this book alone , because you will laugh out loud. click on the add to cart icon you will not be dissapointed