Jeff Foxworthy built his career in the late 1980s and early 1990s around the line you might be a redneck if, starting with a 1989 book of the same name and a hit 1993 comedy album. Clips from television appearances like Music City Tonight helped the setup become instantly recognisable across the United States. Online, the short setup survived because it needs no punchline of its own, creators supply a new visual joke each time, keeping the familiar format fresh for reaction videos and memes.