darky
or dark·ie
a term used to refer to a Black person.
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How to use darky in a sentence
darky had written an ode to the man who founded this class of lodging-house, and had received personal thanks.
Beggars | W. H. (William Henry) DaviesI took the little roll from my pocket while up in the hay-loft, where I had gone to give darky his last feed.
Down The River | Oliver OpticIn our literature and on the stage, the very idea of a darky and a graveyard is mirth-provoking.
The Best Ghost Stories | VariousRoake and Humfrey with little "darky," who was their invariable companion, were always welcome.
At Ypres with Best-Dunkley | Thomas Hope Floyddarky have to take what the white folks leave fo em and be glad he's livin.
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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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