Polack

[ poh-lahk, -lak ]

noun

1. Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Pole or person of Polish descent.

Polack

/ ˈpəʊlæk /

noun

1. derogatory.
   a Pole or a person of Polish descent

Word History and Origins

Origin of Polack¹

First recorded in 1590–1600, Polack is from the Polish word polak a Pole

Word History and Origins

Origin of Polack¹

C16: from Polish Polak Pole

Example Sentences

"If it wasn't for me, you'd go round looking like one of those Polack women down by the tracks," Tessie would scold.

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Personally I like Polack and Savage the best of them, despite the lumbering pretentiousness and doubtful veracity of the former.

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Linda had had maids, Polack and Swedish girls, and Irish country girls hardly intelligible in speech.

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“Keep your eye on the big Polack,” he said to Dennis, yet loud enough for all to hear.

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In such a cause, any soldier, were he but a Polack Scythe-man, shall be welcome.

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