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Wow, I'm more than a little disappointed in the results of the survey. Not only were there just 2 responses, they were both wrong.

I'll take obscure Texas references for $1000, Alex.

A "cedarhacker" is the nickname for someone that lives near the Brazos River in the region of Possum Kingdom Lake. I learned this the hard way while DJ/bartender/bouncer at The Old Corral Club south of Graham in Palo Pinto County. After a particularly bloody barfight one night someone made the comment "them cedarhackers are some tough SOB's".

I learned that cedarhackers were backwoods folk that cut down cedar trees and sold them as fenceposts for a living. This was before the days of steel T-posts. Swinging an axe all day and being out in the woods for weeks at a time made them some stout and ornery individuals. When them boys came to town they had 3 things on their mind: drinking, fighting and getting laid (not necessarily in that order). The name stuck and morphed into meaning any redneck or "Bubba" that lived out along the Brazos River near PK.

Altho the practice of using cedar fenceposts has long disappeared, (and trust me on this) there are plenty of people that still fit the bill as "cedarhackers". If you have any doubts, just head into a beerjoint on the west side of PK and try to pick up one of the local women. You'll find a cedarhacker sooner than you may think.

Actually, one will find you.

This concludes this edition of Who Wants To Learn An Obscure Texas Reference.