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honky

[hong-kee, hawng-] Origin

hon·ky

[hong-kee, hawng-]
noun, plural -kies. Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.
a white person.
Also, hon·kie, honkey, honker.


Origin:
1945–50, Americanism; perhaps alteration of hunky2
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Honky is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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honky (ˈhɒŋkɪ)
 
n , pl honkies
derogatory, slang chiefly (US) a White man or White men collectively
 
[C20: of unknown origin]

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honky
derogatory slang word for "white person," 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.
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honky definition


and honkey; honkie; hunky
  1. n.
    a white male; a Caucasian. (Black. Not necessarily derogatory. A pronunciation variant of hunky. Compare to jonx = junks.) : Some honky was around asking for you.
  2. mod.
    in the manner of a Caucasian; white-like. : That's honky music. I want to hear soul.
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