1. Forums
  2. General Chat

The word "Okie" and other words

December 28, 2024 04:09AM
Okie, you worry too much.

If youvoffended someone shake it off. Life's too short.

I know I've upset people with posts. Sometimes rightly so. But I got past it.
Reply
Log In
x

Create an Account or Log In

Membership is free. Simply choose your username, type in your email address, and choose a password. You immediately get full access to the forum.

Already a member? Log In.

December 28, 2024 09:46AM
My mother's family is from OK. I was never told that Okie was a durogatory word, Grandma and Grandpa told us that they are Okies and those of us born in CA are "Prune Pickers." I don't know what is supposedly an insult and what isn't. My grandparents were very racist, but not in a hateful way, I think. They lived around and worked with folks of all types, but if Grandpa ever said anything unkind or hateful about his coworkers, he didn't do it in front of us.
Reply
December 28, 2024 11:50AM
I never realized you were from Oklahoma! I’m not familiar with the area and it never crossed my mind. I’ve used the terms migrant and panhandler my entire life and work in higher ed. Neither term have been mentioned as derogatory around my colleagues as we encounter panhandlers around the college daily. We use the term migrant workers often as well.
Reply
December 28, 2024 12:10PM
Never meant to be offensive or insult anyone. Just didn't understand why someone living in a tax free state would declare they live in a state they have to pay income tax in.

And like I said, I've made post that upset people and apparently I hit a nerve with Service Award on this one but I really dont understand why.

Political, nowhere near that IMHO.
Reply
December 28, 2024 12:40PM
Okie, based on your name, I thought you were from Oklahoma. Whether it's a derogatory term or not, I don't know since I'm in New England. All I know about that term is a record my father used to play. Merle Haggard was proud to be an Okie from Muskogee.
[www.youtube.com]
Reply
December 28, 2024 12:55PM
Okie was used to refer to migrant farm workers, many of whom were from Oklahoma, during the Dust Bowl era. It was often used disparagingly because they were poor and outsiders. The Joads from the Grapes of Wrath were Okies. Over the years the term has lost its negative connotations,.Like Merle, most Oklahomans are proud to be Okies.
Reply
December 28, 2024 12:56PM
I love that song, and started listening to it before I knew what Country music was.
Reply
December 28, 2024 01:02PM
Some tongue in cheek humor. Please take it as such.

I lived in Dallas for 34 years.

Why doesn't Texas fall into the Gulf of Mexico?

Because Oklahoma sucks!

Lots of bad blood blood between Texas and Oklahoma. Especially on TX-OU weekend. What an extravaganza!
Reply
December 28, 2024 02:02PM
Every time I hear it, I can't help but think of the MH song my parents used to listen to....with glee.

We don't smoke marijuana in Muskogee
We don't take our trips on LSD
We don't burn our draft cards down on Main Street
'Cause we like livin' right, and bein' free

People of all inclinations - so quick to take offense in our culture now - everywhere and anywhere...and it doesn't matter how it goes, they're mostly ALL wound tighter than a 25 hour clock.

Try being a New Yorker (I know many would never lol)
Everybody hates us but we kinda laugh at that. Keeps the riff raff away.

Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all.
Reply
December 28, 2024 02:06PM
I’m from Oklahoma…. Everyone calls themselves an “Okie.” There’s also a song called “Okie from Muskogee” ….its pretty well known in Oklahoma.
Reply
December 28, 2024 05:03PM
I'm offended. Kindly delete your account and never return. Cancelled!
Reply
December 28, 2024 05:04PM
just kidding in North Korea
Reply
December 28, 2024 05:46PM
No offense meant and none taken.
Reply
December 28, 2024 05:48PM
And I do love that song. Childhood memories waking up to it on AM radio. Wait, does AM even exist anymore?
Reply
December 29, 2024 12:07AM
@wrosie wrote:

And I do love that song. Childhood memories waking up to it on AM radio. Wait, does AM even exist anymore?

If you're in Boston and you need a traffic report, tune to 1030 on the AM dial, WBZ Radio.
Reply
December 29, 2024 03:46AM
@Okie, my cousin in California has consistently called others "Okie.". We all knew (my five siblings and I as well as his two siblings) that he meant it in a derogatory sense/manner. We ignored him! Never asked him to explain exactly what he meant. An Oakie to me means someone from Oklahoma.
Reply
Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.

Click here to login