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honky

American  
[hong-kee, hawng-] / ˈhɒŋ ki, ˈhɔŋ- /
Also honker or honkie,

noun

Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

plural

honkies

  1. a contemptuous term used to refer to a white person.

honky British  
/ ˈhɒŋkɪ /

noun

  1. derogatory a White man or White men collectively

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Etymology

Origin of honky

1945–50, perhaps alteration of hunky 3

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