white trash

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noun Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

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

Origin of white trash

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

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Contemporary Examples of white trash

“While were shooting we read a tabloid blog post that said Vanessa looked like a white-trash paint-huffing girl,” said Bivens.
The Secrets Behind the Bikinis of Harmony Korine’s New Film, ‘Spring Breakers’
Misty White Sidell
March 19, 2013

Historical Examples of white trash

It was not even a wild dream that white-trash Lincoln would be elected.
The Crisis, Complete
Winston Churchill

British Dictionary definitions for white trash

white trash

noun

derogatory
1. poor White people living in the US, esp the South
2. (as modifier)white-trash culture

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Word Origin and History for white trash

1831, originally Southern U.S. black slang.

The slaves themselves entertain the very highest contempt for white servants, whom they designate as 'poor white trash.' [Fanny Kemble, journal, Jan. 6, 1833]