white trash

noun

, Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

1. a member of the class of poor whites, especially in the southern U.S.
2. poor whites collectively.

white trash

noun

1. derogatory.
   1. poor White people living in the US, esp the South
   2. ( as modifier )

      white-trash culture

Word History and Origins

Origin of white trash¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

“While were shooting we read a tabloid blog post that said Vanessa looked like a white-trash paint-huffing girl,” said Bivens.

From The Daily Beast

The boy's head was held high, indicative of his opinion of poor white trash and Crackers in general, and Mandy Ann in particular.

From Project Gutenberg

He is de ginrul fur dis kentry, und he will lick out de white trash!

From Project Gutenberg

Boff ob yu is jist got tu git outen de grate house und stop toting wittles tu de po white trash.

From Project Gutenberg

Go lang way frum heer I haint agwine to put mysef on ekality wid no low down white trash lak you is.

From Project Gutenberg

Dey's nothin' but poah white trash livin' down in de swamp places an' dey steals whatevah dey kin lay han' on.

From Project Gutenberg