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Word: Honky
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century (in sense ‘immigrant from central or eastern Europe’): of uncertain origin; perhaps related to bohunk
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɒŋki
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a contemptuous term used by some black people for a white person or for white people collectively.
Short Definition:contemptuous term for white person or white people
