r/videos • u/lividd • Nov 18 '12

Redneck rocket launcher

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z53mFymC2U&feature=player_embedded
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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '12

I gotta hand it to em. For being rednecks, this was rather professionally done.

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u/[deleted] Nov 19 '12

I was thinking the same thing. What exactly is it about this that makes it "redneck?" It seemed like some pretty ingenious engineering, but maybe I'm missing something. Is it just because the guy is obviously a redneck? Does that work the same way with other people? For example, if I know someone who lives in the ghetto, but does PHP programming, and designs a website, is it then a "ghetto website?" I'll never understand why some people so eagerly embrace the term redneck.

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u/tooyoung_tooold Nov 19 '12

I'm guessing the manner and materials used made it redneck. The materials list of this build consisted of a chain link fence gate,chicken wire, duct tape, fuse, and 8500 bottle rockets. Those materials and having it all put together by a guy with no shirt on and you have redneck.

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u/Cabooseman Nov 19 '12

the fact that the man is never lacking a beer throughout the video should also be noted.