what is a ''hill billy''? (25)
online today!online today!pedro27Bray, Dublin Ireland5,970 Threads 223 Polls 33,240 Postswhats ur view ?
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First answer a question for me. Are you drunk posting again?
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I had a boyfriend that lived in Indiana but was born in Alabama... Always said he wanted to move back to "Bama"... He was a cowboy/body builder/special forces cop... I absolutely adored his accent... He called himself a country boy and a hill billy... 
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Melody1671: I had a boyfriend that lived in Indiana but was born in Alabama... Always said he wanted to move back to "Bama"... He was a cowboy/body builder/special forces cop... I absolutely adored his accent... He called himself a country boy and a hill billy...
Figures
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pedro27: whats ur view ?
They're Scots:Scholars argue that the term "hillbilly" originated from Scottish dialect. The term "hill-folk" referred to people who preferred isolation from the greater society, and "billy" meant "comrade" or "companion". It is suggested that "hill-folk" and "billie" were combined when the Cameronians fled to the hills of southern Scotland. There is also the belief that most of the settlers from Scotland and northern Ireland were followers of king William of Orange. 'Billy' is a diminutive of 'William' common across the British isles.
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Soonyuleknow: They're Scots:
Scholars argue that the term "hillbilly" originated from Scottish dialect. The term "hill-folk" referred to people who preferred isolation from the greater society, and "billy" meant "comrade" or "companion". It is suggested that "hill-folk" and "billie" were combined when the Cameronians fled to the hills of southern Scotland. There is also the belief that most of the settlers from Scotland and northern Ireland were followers of king William of Orange. 'Billy' is a diminutive of 'William' common across the British isles.
This was also my understanding. Early settlers from Scotland were mainly protestant and followers or believers of King/Prince of Orange, William (King Billy)/ Most of these settlers headed for the hill areas to settle and work.Scholars argue that the term "hillbilly" originated from Scottish dialect. The term "hill-folk" referred to people who preferred isolation from the greater society, and "billy" meant "comrade" or "companion". It is suggested that "hill-folk" and "billie" were combined when the Cameronians fled to the hills of southern Scotland. There is also the belief that most of the settlers from Scotland and northern Ireland were followers of king William of Orange. 'Billy' is a diminutive of 'William' common across the British isles.
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Dolly Parton's family.. She's just a stones throw up the road from me... I'm from the Tennessee Valley.. Go Vols..
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look at the 'Wrong turn' movies and you know what a hillbilly is.
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pedro27: whats ur view ?
well,Pedro,here are some Stereotypes! ------ This thread is Archived ------
hill·bil·ly
/'hil?bile/
1.
INFORMAL•DEROGATORY
an unsophisticated country person, associated originally with the remote regions of the Appalachians.
2.
old-fashioned term for country music.
"he played sweet hillbilly guita
/'hil?bile/
1.
INFORMAL•DEROGATORY
an unsophisticated country person, associated originally with the remote regions of the Appalachians.
2.
old-fashioned term for country music.
"he played sweet hillbilly guita
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... Meanwhile In Ireland...
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That term can fit anyone regardless of area. A person who grows up in a closed community with the limited beliefs of such. They favor cultural norms and fear things they are not accustomed to. They are amazed at outsiders as at the same time, fear them. Education is more limited and often not considered as important as learning the skills of their world. Poverty and lack of ways forward trap them into staying in those communities. Limited resources, contacts and family pressures trap them also.
Now, see ghettos, communes, depressed areas of cities and low populated areas of the county and the name applies to them all.
Now, see ghettos, communes, depressed areas of cities and low populated areas of the county and the name applies to them all.
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A few years ago when visiting friends in California my wife and I hired a car and drove through an area of red gums. When we returned to our friends in Eureka and told them where we had gone. They replied that we were lucky the locals did not take pot shots at us being outsiders as the main crop in that area was marijuana,
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Inthewoods: ... Meanwhile In Ireland...
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pedro27: whats ur view ?
I wouldn't know Pedro. I thought it was regarding people in South America as they have a different accent from people in North America. Then again, I wouldn't call people from South America a "Hill Billy" or a "red neck" I know many friends from Southern Ireland that hate being called a "Paddy" It's all about having "respect". I come from the North of England but if anyone calls me a Mancunian, They would have no balls left 
Respect goes a long way. Talk to people and take in their views mate
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This video was made by "Peter Kay" A famous comedian from Bolton. Bolton is a very small "dot" in the north of England. This video was made in Bolton ( my home town) This video was made to support our NHS and Key Workers.........Can't believe that he actually got the "Yorkshire famous Vet" on there 
Enjoy from a fellow Boltonian
Enjoy from a fellow Boltonian
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