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10. It's a slur for poor whites in the south. It was fighting words in Akron, Ohio - the largest city in ...

Fri Oct 4, 2024, 08:59 PM

Oct 4

... West Virginia - schools in WVA taught the three Rs, readin, ritin' and the route to Akron or Route 21.

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Suspected "peckerwoods" gang members jammed up; massive bust [View all] DoBW Oct 4 OP

I thought it was only immigrants who sold drugs on the street BOSSHOG Oct 4 #1

Oh Brewens BOSSHOG Oct 4 #5

You win the internets for the night! madinmaryland Oct 4 #9

Peckerwood,... does that mean,.... magicarpet Oct 4 #6

They've been around a long time - used to deal in Meth haele Oct 4 #12

Partnership made in hell Warpy Oct 4 #15

I've always suspected that dope and guns were part Klarkashton Oct 4 #2

That's a good start, but... Think. Again. Oct 4 #4

One thing we'll never run out of is hate BOSSHOG Oct 4 #7

I think it's gotten worse in my lifetime... Think. Again. Oct 4 #11

Has Trump vowed to pardon them yet? Orrex Oct 4 #13

I'm guessing Trumps and peckerwoods are same thing DoBW Oct 5 #16

Why on earth would anyone call themselves PECKERWOODS? Figarosmom Oct 4 #14