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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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honkie

(ˈhɒŋkɪ) or

honky

Black slang censorious

a. a White man or White men collectively

b. (as modifier): honkie guilt.

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honkie - (slang) offensive names for a White man

honkey, honky, 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

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honkie

honky [ˈhɒŋkɪ] N (honkies (pl)) (US) (pej) → blanco/a m/f, blancucho/a m/f

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