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hon·ky

or hon·kie also hon·key (hông′kē, hŏng′-)

n. pl. hon·kies also hon·keys Offensive Slang

Used as a disparaging term for a white person.

[Possibly blend of Wolof honq, red, pink, of light complexion, and hunky.]

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honky

(ˈhɒŋkɪ)

n, pl honkies

1. US a White man or White men collectively

[C20: of unknown origin]

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hon•ky

or hon•kie

or hon•key

(ˈhɒŋ ki, ˈhɔŋ-)

n., pl. -kies -keys.

usage: This term is a slur and should be avoided. It is used with disparaging intent and is perceived as highly insulting.

—n.

Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. (a contemptuous term used to refer to a white person.)

[1945–50, Amer.; perhaps alter. of hunky¹]

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Noun

honky - (slang) offensive names for a White man

honkey, honkie, whitey

derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something

jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"

Caucasian, White, White person - a member of the Caucasoid race

Translations

honky

n (pej inf) → Weiße(r) mf

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