Yes, the word "redneck" has many meanings, some not so flattering and some that are just the plain ole truth! I am educated and well traveled, but I consider myself to be a "redneck" in many, many ways...not in a bad way at all.
Grayton Beach was settled and inhabited by mostly "rednecks". We were very proud "rednecks" and we always loved Grayton Beach, but I have to admit we did frequently make jokes about the Freeport folks and even those from Defuniak, after all I was from 'hotlanta...the big city. Now you see who's laughing all the way to the bank....(not me, by the way).
Believe me when I say the "beautiful people" did NOT settle 30-A, but they have found it and things have forever changed on the "Redneck Riveria"!
Just sign me,
Redneck and Proud (now living in Mississippi, and that's a whole 'nother story!)