Define Roughneck Meaning

Roughneck
a hoodlum, a streetwise toughguy, typically from a heavily industrialized area. Roughnecks usually have a chip on their shoulder the size of Arkansas.

Those Pawtucket Roughnecks are always looking for a fight.
By Eimile
Roughneck
one who is likeing unto a thug or of thuggish who is most likely to be associated with organized crime, he could be in a gang but not always in a gang.

gang affliated characters in the movie "Boys in da Hood"
By Marge
Roughneck
Term for describing good oral sex from some ho.

yo that bitch gave me some roughneck last night kidd!
By Fanchette
Roughneck
A person who preforms manual labor in the oilfields, typically in a drilling capacity. Can be onshore or offshore. Personnel who work in the oilfields but are not involved with drilling are not true roughnecks. Roughnecks are know for their perverted sense of humor, frequent cussing, high pay, and as being some of the hardest working folks you'll ever know. Roughnecks can be oilfield-trash but not all of them are.

Look at those Roughnecks over yonder trippin' that string. Look at those boys go!
By Giralda
Roughneck
Noun

Most commonly known as a member of the crew of an oil rig other than the driller. It can also mean cruel and brutal person.

Toby Keith used to be a roughneck, his father was also one.
By Myrtle
Roughneck
n. a construction worker, driller, miner, or roofer, from working outside in the sun, and because they often fit the definition given above.

By Elwira
Roughnecking
The slapping or rough play of or with a for hire dancer of exotic origins.

By Frieda
Roughneck
An uncouth, low IQ, blue-collar worker making more money than the average starting physician, lawyer, or engineer, yet nothing to show for it, unless it's a monster truck or double-wide trailer because they spend most of their money on booze and women. Most of them live on the Texas or Louisiana coast and Alaska's Mat-Su Valley when they aren't working. Roughneck women that work in those oilfield environments often have a chip on their shoulder and distrust or dislike of men that are kind, intelligent, or courteous.

By Jyoti
Roughneck
A half city half country boy/girl. Could be he/she started in the city and ended in the country or vice versa. These special breed of people have both redneck and city qualities

You hear of that boy from California he seems to have gotten in with the rednecks here... he is a roughneck in the making
By Darice
Roughneck Armpump
The act of giving a handjob with sandpaper.

"Dude, my meat is all raw. Jen gave my a Roughneck Armpump last night."

"You masochistic bastard."
By Rubie