The term 'roughneck' is used twice in the movie. Near the beginning on the oil rig when Grace is arguing with Harry about dating AJ. she says, 'Harry, I've been raised around roughnecks all my life, and now you're shocked because I'm dating one?' Later on, just after NASA training, Harry has just momentarily, secretly watched AJ propose to Grace. As Harry leaves upset, the oil crew hands find him and try to explain Grace being with AJ. Harry argues with them, then finally says, "I'll be damned if I've worked all my life so she can marry a rough neck. She's better than that." The term 'roughneck' typically applies to hardworking, 'blue collar', oil rig & oil field workers. While they are very well paid, it's dangerous, hard, and also filthy work, and they're away from home/travel a lot.

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