honky
pronunciation
How to pronounce honky in British English:
UK [ˈhɒŋki]
How to pronounce honky in American English:
US [ˈhɑŋki]
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- Noun:
- offensive names for a White man
Word Origin
- honky (n.)
- also honkey, derogatory slang word for "white person," by 1967, black slang, of unknown origin, perhaps from late 19c. hunky "East-Central European immigrant," a colloquial shortening of Hungarian. Honky in the sense of "factory hand" is attested from 1946.
Example
- 1. And there was this camp counselor ...... cool honky .
- 2. Shit . Honky , please . You out your mind ?
- 3. I ll spit a racial slur , honky , sue me !
- 4. God , l 'm glad I ain 't no honky .
- 5. You don 't hear me calling white folks honky and flat-ass !