blue collar and white collar ?

hello people hope this question is not too trivial :)
see me and my collegue at work are aguing on the meaning of white collars people and blue collars

since english is not my native language i would like to know the right definition for this two terms

thanks :)

M

blue collar = manual labor. i.e. warehouse worker, ditch digger diesel mechanic

white collar = non manual labor, Office assitant, doctor, lawyer, web designer.

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Originally posted by TallGuyLittleCar
blue collar = manual labor. i.e. warehouse worker, ditch digger diesel mechanic

white collar = non manual labor, Office assitant, doctor, lawyer, web designer.

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thanks TallDude that made my day i knew i was right :)

Hey mag, long time no see!

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Originally posted by ViRGo_RK
Hey mag, long time no see!

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yeap virgo ..long time nice to see you too :)
been busy with work and all now i'm trying to inproove my art skills
so i'm hanging on the art anime forum now :)

brown collar = unemployed, hasn't washed shirt, sweaty from looking for an unsatisfying job in todays piss poor job market.

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no collar = too rich to be put in any category, financially out of touch with the common man.

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