- Honky - Wikipedia
Honky (also spelled honkey) is a derogatory term used to refer to white people, [1] predominantly heard in the United States The first recorded use of "honky" in this context may date back to 1946 [2][3] The exact origins of the word are generally unknown and postulations about the subject vary
- HONKY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of HONKY is —used as an insulting and contemptuous term for a white person
- What’s the origin of “honky”? - The Straight Dope
Honky comes from bohunk and hunky, derogatory terms for Bohemian, Hungarian, and Polish immigrants that came into use around the turn of the century
- honky, n. adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
honky, n adj meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
- Honky - definition of honky by The Free Dictionary
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 )
- honky - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Most likely from hunky (“Hungarian, Slav, eastern European; any white person”), an African-American vernacular shortening of Hungarian [1] Another possible etymon is Wolof xonq (“red, pink”), a term frequently used in African languages to describe white men [2]
- Honky: Definition, Examples Quiz | UltimateLexicon. com
Honky is a term used as a racial slur typically directed at white people, especially within the United States It is often used pejoratively and holds derogatory connotations
- HONKY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
ˈhɒŋ ki us ˈhɑːŋ ki an offensive word for a white person (Definition of honky from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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