white trash

American  

noun

Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

1. a member of the class of poor whites, especially in the southern U.S.

2. poor whites collectively.

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white trash British  

noun

1. derogatory

   1. poor White people living in the US, esp the South

   2. ( as modifier )

      white-trash culture

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Etymology

Origin of white trash

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

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white trash

The suspect carried a white trash bag, the surveillance footage showed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2022

We were these two white trash kids in the Oregon rain, walking two miles to the mall, to hang out on a Saturday because we're broke and have nothing else to do.

From Salon ● May 26, 2020

"Stone goes the opposite route, fully committing to disparate personalities, Old Hollywood Glam, matriarchal white trash, superspy cool."

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2018

Later, the owner posted a photo on Facebook of 13 bursting-full white trash bags and a thank you to Kanye: “Biggest sale EVER!!!!”

From New York Times ● Jun. 25, 2018

Because I hate myself so, because I hate my looks and my clothes and everything!" the other burst out passionately, "I feel like po' white trash.

From Rough-Hewn by Canfield, Dorothy