darky
or dark·ie
a term used to refer to a Black person.
Origin of darky
1usage note For darky
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How to use darky in a sentence
Rainbow had been entered in proper time and all regular by old Jacob, under the name of Darkie, which suited in all ways.
Robbery Under Arms | Thomas Alexander Browne, AKA Rolf BoldrewoodHe's Mr. Jacob Benton's Darkie now, and you bet on him to the coat on your back.'
Robbery Under Arms | Thomas Alexander Browne, AKA Rolf BoldrewoodIf Spanish Lu were within short distance of us, the sooner we got Darkie safely home, the better.
A harum-scarum schoolgirl | Angela BrazilOf course the first thing to be done was to ride round the ranch and see whether Darkie could be found anywhere.
A harum-scarum schoolgirl | Angela BrazilMy first instinct was to give Darkie her head and fly for the ranch, but Lenox caught at my bridle.
A harum-scarum schoolgirl | Angela Brazil
British Dictionary definitions for darky
darkie or darkey
/ (ˈdɑːkɪ) /
an offensive word for a Black person
Australian an offensive word for a native Australian
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