poor white trash
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of poor white trash
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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The overseers and patterollers in the time of slavery were called poor white trash by the slaves.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves, North Carolina Narratives, Part 1 by Various
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