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Old Jan 8th 2015, 10:45 am
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What's the difference between a bogan and a redneck in Australia and where do they live?
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To me a bogan is a generic term used for many types of Aussie, usually guys with black tshirts or a flanno shirt, bit of bum crack showing and a packet of Winnie Blues stuffed in their sleeve - usually goes by the name of Dazza - drives a commodore with fluffy dice. Redneck to me is more the dual cab ute with spotties designed specifically for a fun night of roo and pig shooting while telling racist jokes and drinking crappy beer.
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What's the difference between a bogan and a redneck in Australia and where do they live?
bogan: definition of bogan in Oxford dictionary (British & World English)

"noun
Australian /NZ informal , derogatory

An uncouth or unsophisticated person, as being of low social status:"

redneck: definition of redneck in Oxford dictionary (British & World English)
"noun
North American informal , derogatory

A working-class white person from the southern US, especially a politically reactionary one:"

Bogan is the more used term, though redneck is being gradually introduced as more people are indoctrinated the American language base. Most "bogans" are associated with working class areas, SE Qld example; Logan, Kingston, Inala.

Found this link that probably gives the best description of a bogan. https://au.answers.yahoo.com/questio...1055520AAmVDJD

Still in the 70's and 80's most people dressed and acted that way and no-one battered an eye-lid. If I go according to the description there, I'm proud to be classed as a bogan.. I like Barnesy, Cold Chisel, Midnight Oil, ACDC etc, used to wear ugg boots until the fell a part, wear thongs, had a mullet, call a bloke a work (name is Jeremy) Jez, and so forth.....

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Old Jan 8th 2015, 11:13 am
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Originally Posted by Kim67
To me a bogan is a generic term used for many types of Aussie, usually guys with black tshirts or a flanno shirt, bit of bum crack showing and a packet of Winnie Blues stuffed in their sleeve - usually goes by the name of Dazza - drives a commodore with fluffy dice. Redneck to me is more the dual cab ute with spotties designed specifically for a fun night of roo and pig shooting while telling racist jokes and drinking crappy beer.
...and there you have described at least 80% of the population..... 30 years ago, anyone who drove a 4WD (also called a Toorak taxi and was only brought out to drive the kids to and from school) was a stuck up rich snob.....
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...and there you have described at least 80% of the population..... 30 years ago, anyone who drove a 4WD (also called a Toorak taxi and was only brought out to drive the kids to and from school) was a stuck up rich snob.....
Yep, all Aussies are bogans at heart - what girl didn't love the boy at high school who rode his trail bike up the bridal trail illegally to your house after school in his checked shirt and ripple soled DB's.
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Whatever happened to the Aussie term of the past Ockers? They were the anti intellectuals, no interest in the finer things of life, racist, loud, usually up for a punch up, sort of downers being around.
The Bogan seems to have replaced the Ocker. I seem to recall Bogans in Perth were young wore black tee shirts and on the look out for a bit off biff in the 70's? At least in the Perth context. Now it covers an entire sub class, numerous, but by no means at the margins of society in the same way English Chav's may be represented.
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The Full List | Things Bogans Like

I always refer to this list. #212 is my personal favourite.
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The Full List | Things Bogans Like

I always refer to this list. #212 is my personal favourite.
Thats brilliant! #212 had me cracked laughing

I have an interest in the history of names, so the name tab on that page is just priceless too
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It's the bloody POMS ya wanna worry about !!!!
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Whatever happened to the Aussie term of the past Ockers? They were the anti intellectuals, no interest in the finer things of life, racist, loud, usually up for a punch up, sort of downers being around.
The Bogan seems to have replaced the Ocker. I seem to recall Bogans in Perth were young wore black tee shirts and on the look out for a bit off biff in the 70's? At least in the Perth context. Now it covers an entire sub class, numerous, but by no means at the margins of society in the same way English Chav's may be represented.
Yes good old Swan View Rocks and the Midland mafia of the late 70's was the first time I ever heard the term bogan. When we arrived in Qld in 1995, very few people knew what I was talking about, in those days a bogan was referred to as bevan here.
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Thats brilliant! #212 had me cracked laughing

I have an interest in the history of names, so the name tab on that page is just priceless too
I've read the book 3 times. It certainly warrants a 4th
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It's the bloody POMS ya wanna worry about !!!!
Too right, ya Bogtrotter

Originally Posted by Kim67
Yes good old Swan View Rocks and the Midland mafia of the late 70's was the first time I ever heard the term bogan. When we arrived in Qld in 1995, very few people knew what I was talking about, in those days a bogan was referred to as bevan here.
Really? thats interesting, must research the origins of that one. Its a Welsh family surname from the mid 1800s, and my Dad lost track of the branch......we suspected they may have been exiled to Australia but I've never managed to find them on any ship's lists.
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Whatever happened to the Aussie term of the past Ockers? They were the anti intellectuals, no interest in the finer things of life, racist, loud, usually up for a punch up, sort of downers being around.
The Bogan seems to have replaced the Ocker. I seem to recall Bogans in Perth were young wore black tee shirts and on the look out for a bit off biff in the 70's? At least in the Perth context. Now it covers an entire sub class, numerous, but by no means at the margins of society in the same way English Chav's may be represented.
Aussie slang like ocker, sheila, donger, bloke, even mate, kind of miss them. Two of my pet hates is buddy and dude.....rather listen to fingernails being scratched down a chalk-board (can't call it a black-board anymore....not pc).
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Aussie slang like ocker, sheila, donger, bloke, even mate, kind of miss them. Two of my pet hates is buddy and dude.....rather listen to fingernails being scratched down a chalk-board (can't call it a black-board anymore....not pc).
Have you come across Bevan before? As mentioned by Kim?
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