honky
Americannoun
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honkies
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of honky
1945–50, perhaps alteration of hunky 3
Example Sentences
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Busby began moonlighting in the honky tonks and was soon making more money with his mandolin than he could as a fed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
"I've heard everything is honky dory and they're getting on great," says Tim Abbott, former managing director of Oasis's record label, Creation.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2025
He helped get Yoakam out of the honky tonks and into L.A. punk clubs such as Madame Wong’s, and the country singer opened for the Knitters and others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2024
Nashville and its honky tonks on Broadway drew a record crowd of 600,000 people over three days in 2019.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 25, 2023
Bentley, Hunt and Zac Brown Band will co-headline a free show in Nashville’s Bicentennial Mall, while other performances will be shot at the city’s honky tonks and clubs.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2021
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