noun
honky
Honky (noun) means a slang, often derogatory, term for a white person, used especially in African-American vernacular. Example: “The term was used as an insult aimed at white authority figures during the 1960s.”
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A slang, often derogatory, term for a white person, used especially in African-American vernacular.
"The term was used as an insult aimed at white authority figures during the 1960s."
How to use honky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA slang racial term for a white person, historically used as a term of protest or insult.
When to use it
Considered a racial slur and offensive; avoid in normal usage.
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Word forms
- Plural
- honkies
Etymology
Likely derived from "hunky", an earlier slang term for Central and Eastern European immigrant laborers, itself from "Hungarian".
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Rhymes for honky
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What does “honky” mean?
The word “honky” means a slang, often derogatory, term for a white person, used especially in African-American vernacular. In plain terms, a slang racial term for a white person, historically used as a term of protest or insult.
How do you use “honky” in a sentence?
Here is “honky” used in a sentence: “The term was used as an insult aimed at white authority figures during the 1960s.”
What part of speech is “honky”?
“Honky” is a noun.
What is the meaning of honky?
"honky" (noun) means a slang, often derogatory, term for a white person, used especially in African-American vernacular.
