Is the term "dirty south" derogatory? A conversation on another forum has prompted me to ask this question. Doing a search, I have found it refers to a number of states, or partial states in the south, or is related to rap music, southern rock music, a bowhunting supply store, and a food truck. I found nothing derogatory about the term, yet I was called arrogant and insulting. Am I incorrect?  

Well, the South is dirty.  At least it is this time of year, where I live.  All of the farmers are out in the fields harvesting their crops and kicking up dust.  That makes everything dirty down here in the South.  In fact, we have to wash our windows twice a year: After they plant in the Spring and Harvest in the Fall.  I find nothing derogatory about the phrase at all.  It is accurate.

Nah man alot of southerners take pride in being from the dirty dirty.

It's like saying redneck, some embrace the word/history behind the it and others see it as an insult.

I've been around a long time and have never heard that term.

I always thought the Dirty South was a reference that was used by rap artists that came from the south. I think I remember Arrested Development, Outkast, and Ludacris specifically using the term.

 

I've also heard it used to describe a woman's woohoo.

There is no excuse for you. How dare you use such a derogatory and demeaning term! I bet your a racist too! Discriminating against us poor white trash down heya!

No seriously though. I have NEVER heard anybody be offended by that phrase. I didn't wven know it could be construed as such. Must have been some ignorant, tree hugging, inbred, tofu farting fairy that told you that.

There is no excuse for you. How dare you use such a derogatory and demeaning term! I bet your a racist too! Discriminating against us poor white trash down heya!

No seriously though. I have NEVER heard anybody be offended by that phrase. I didn't wven know it could be construed as such. Must have been some ignorant, tree hugging, inbred, tofu farting fairy that told you that.

He's from Mississippi posting on an Illinois fishing forum, and has since apologized.

So the guy is from the dirtiest part of the south.

He's from Mississippi posting on an Illinois fishing forum, and has since apologized.

So my description was spot on then.

The original thread from a long standing member was titled "My trip to the dirty south" and was about his fishing trip to visit his family in AK. This guy attacked him and I defended the term Dirty South as a term of endearment. This was his response to my post.

It seems to me you are arrogant, just because some ganster's rap rage about there opinion of the south, that it's written in stone. The urban dictionary is not anything like the webster dictionary, dirty south is not in the webster dictionary.
Dirty South is a slang term used by people who dislike the south,.
All I have done is make a stand for something that was wrong. It offends people of the south, you do know this is a open forum to people of the south too.
You know I've never heard in my entire life, and I'm 68 years old, that someone is gonna move up north when they retire, it's always going to move south when they retire, not the dirty south.
I'm in awe of this... yall are living in the most corrupt, and dangerous, and filthy city in America, yall are putting the south down. We have lot's of problems in the south, but nothing like yall have in Chicago.
I'll chose not to support this site, and your attitude sir is the main reason....

 

I admitted to him I may be ignorant and did some research. Apparently he is the only one who finds it offensive.

Well, his opinion of Chicago was pretty much spot on.

The original thread from a long standing member was titled "My trip to the dirty south" and was about his fishing trip to visit his family in AK. This guy attacked him and I defended the term Dirty South as a term of endearment. This was his response to my post.

I admitted to him I may be ignorant and did some research. Apparently he is the only one who finds it offensive.

I still stand by my description.

Tell him to take his old butt out of the Dirty South and move to California. Then he can live in the PC West. He gives us fine Southern folks a bad name. That really chafes my back side. Stupid old codger.

Well, his opinion of Chicago was pretty much spot on.

Guess the old codger was right about something.

I still stand by my description.

Tell him to take his old butt out of the Dirty South and move to California. Then he can live in the PC West. He gives us fine Southern folks a bad name. That really chafes my back side. Stupid old codger.

My response

 

First off, I don't listen to gangster rap.  I've done a search of "Dirty South" and rap music, southern rock music, a future TV pilot, a DJ, a bowhunting supply store, and a food truck are the only things that come up. Nothing derogatory. Maybe I'm ignorant, or maybe you just read into things way too much. Either way, you should come visit Chicago. We have a beautiful skyline, outstanding food, great music and entertainment, An incredible fishery, and some of the friendliest people you could ever run into.

He has since apologized.

 

Now, I know I have a tendency to offend some people. I just wanted to know for myself if I had actually offended an entire region.

 

 

I'm in awe of this... yall are living in the most corrupt, and dangerous, and filthy city in America, yall are putting the south down. We have lot's of problems in the south, but nothing like yall have in Chicago.

Been to Chi town many times , it's a wonderful city, a diverse population, with many cultural interests with an outstanding university, Univ of Chicago.  I'm one of those PC, tree hugging types that appreciate what many urban metropolises offer.

There is no question some of the major cities have their problems, cities and towns both big and small have 1 thing in common, none of them are utopia.  Crime, drug use, slums, and corruption are common denominators almost everywhere.  Living in South Fla we have some magnificent areas, yet minutes away there are areas that rival the worst places up north.

He needs to take a vacation and come visit the "nasty north" where we live 

Never heard the term Dirty South.

 

I have heard these words used before the word South:

Friendly

Beautiful

Warm

Hospitable

Outstanding

Fun

Beautiful Girls In The

Great Football in The

Vacation Destinations of The

Wonderful

Food of The

 

and the list could go on.

Never heard the term Dirty South.

 

I have heard these words used before the word South:

Friendly

Beautiful

Warm

Hospitable

Outstanding

Fun

Beautiful Girls In The

Great Football in The

Vacation Destinations of The

Wonderful

Food of The

 

and the list could go on.

Yeah, but Harvard, Princeton and Yale are up North......lol

That reminds me, why is it?

Up north

Down south

Back east

Out west

Yeah, but Harvard, Princeton and Yale are up North......lol

That reminds me, why is it?

Up north

Down south

Back east

Out west

 

 

Just guessing here, but I would think "Up North" and "Down South" would have something to do with how one looks at a map. North is always up and South is always down.

 

I would guess "Back East" would come from back when people were migrating and moving west across the US. The vast majority of them were actually from the East, so they would probably say "Back East" when referring to the East coast.

 

I think "Out West" might come from the same era when people were traveling across the US. I figure the term "Headed Out West" was used quite often and it more than likely stuck.

 

I have never claimed to be real smart, so those may not be accurate, just my best guesses.

Is the term "dirty south" derogatory? A conversation on another forum has prompted me to ask this question. Doing a search, I have found it refers to a number of states, or partial states in the south, or is related to rap music, southern rock music, a bowhunting supply store, and a food truck. I found nothing derogatory about the term, yet I was called arrogant and insulting. Am I incorrect?  

 

Never heard of it.  But, I'd guess the Wankers must come from the "Dirty South".

 

Maybe the Dirty South is where they produce dirty rice.

Never heard of it.  But, I'd guess the Wankers must come from the "Dirty South".

 

Maybe the Dirty South is where they produce dirty rice.

I'm going to have to look into that. I thought is was rural Wisconsin, but I could be wrong. 

Margaret "Peggy" (Wanker) Bundy was born to Ephraim and "Butter" Wanker and raised in the fictional Wanker County, Wisconsin. Peggy attended Polk High, were she met and later married Al Bundy (though it was never made clear as to how she was able to attend high school in Chicago when her parents never left Wisconsin). Though she attended high school, it was revealed that she never graduated because she failed home economics class. She later graduated by switching her final exam with Kelly's and tricking her into attend summer school.

 

Not as dumb as I look

Margaret "Peggy" (Wanker) Bundy was born to Ephraim and "Butter" Wanker and raised in the fictional Wanker County, Wisconsin. Peggy attended Polk High, were she met and later married Al Bundy (though it was never made clear as to how she was able to attend high school in Chicago when her parents never left Wisconsin). Though she attended high school, it was revealed that she never graduated because she failed home economics class. She later graduated by switching her final exam with Kelly's and tricking her into attend summer school.

 

Not as dumb as I look

 

Must have been southern Wisconsin.  Didn't Tim Conway play papa Wanker?  I seem to recall seeing him with a straw hat looking like a backwoods hick in his overalls.  Ooooooops.  Is backwoods hick PI (politically incorrect)?

 

"Not as dumb as I look :wink2:"   Oh boy!  I am struggling to resist the urge to reply to that remark.    That would be impossible.  Oh my, I failed.    

Must have been southern Wisconsin. Didn't Tim Conway play papa Wanker? I seem to recall seeing him with a straw hat looking like a backwoods hick in his overalls. Ooooooops. Is backwoods hick PI (politically incorrect)?

"Not as dumb as I look :wink2:" Oh boy! I am struggling to resist the urge to reply to that remark. That would be impossible. Oh my, I failed.

How dare you use the "bwh" phrase. That is SO offensive to us poor white trash in the South! I expected better from you than that. Ill bet you push old ladies down the stairs too.