buckra

American  

[buhk-ruh] / ˈbʌk rə /

noun

Southern U.S. (chiefly South Atlantic States).

1. Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a term used to refer to a white man.

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buckra British  

/ ˈbʌkrə /

noun

1. (used contemptuously by Black people, esp in the US) a White man

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Etymology

Origin of buckra

First recorded in 1685–90; of uncertain origin; often alleged to be from Efik m̀bakára “white man”; compare Jamaican English backra, and earlier English spellings bochara, bacceroe, backearary

Example Sentences

New-come buckra, He get sick, He tak fever, He be die; He be die.

From No Defense, Complete by Parker, Gilbert

Him 'pears gwine to curse de buckra man, but de angel put har han' ober him moufh, an' say suffin' to him.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol 3 No 3, March 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various

Dere was de Cockerells, 'Piscopalians, dat 'tend St. John in Winnsboro, de Adgers, big buckra, went to Zion in Winnsboro.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 1 by Work Projects Administration

“Oh, one noble-looking buckra, an he lady on gran lady; it do you heart good to see he; me dont tink we eber hab gubbenor like he afore.”

From Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day by Anonymous

Some time aback, one soger buckra run away from de barracks.

From Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day by Anonymous