why do ppl call us “rednecks” and “hillbillys” but not “appalachian americans”?

there afraid of our culture

ive never heard of appalachian americans….

i guess cause its longer, harder to spell, and is not as common and known…..

tv is what usually popularizes these terms.

how can people from Texas be appalachian americans

Everyone can be called some sort of slang name or insulting description. Appalachian Americans sounds stupid. Get over it.

rednecks is easier to spell

Oakies is another favorite of mine

Ignorant.

Most people cannot even properly pronounce Appalachia, much less point to the region on a map.
As to why, the first two words have two and three syllables. Appalachian Americans contains eight syllables. Do the math.
If this is the most offensive thing to be affecting you, life must be pretty good.

get your info right hillbillies are from the piedmont and moutain areas and rednecks are from the swap areas

it is a load of BS! i would like to bring a ton of people to TN and show them that it is just as good as fkn Cali! it is a perfect,clean,wonderful town that has everything from hollister to New York New York!
why people actomatically think hillbilly i don’t understand. this town is better than most places in america!!!!all the houses are nice, clean, gorgeous houses and no body out of the zillion people i know lives on an Fkn chicken farm either!;) heyy lol ashley tell shelby i said heyy!

really?…i mean really?