Honky in the sense of "factory hand" is attested by 1946 in blues slang. A connection to honky-tonk also is possible.

Dec 28, 2025 · Noun honky (plural honkies) (US, Canada, derogatory, ethnic slur) A white (Caucasian) person. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: white person For quotations using this term, see Citations:honky. …

Sep 20, 2023 · What Does Honky Mean? The term honky is a slang term that refers to a white person and is commonly used to insult and degrade Caucasians. It is often used to mock a person’s “uncool” …

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Oct 21, 1988 · Honky comes from bohunk and hunky, derogatory terms for Bohemian, Hungarian, and Polish immigrants that came into use around the turn of the century.

Definition of honky noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

/ ˈhɑːŋ.ki / uk / ˈhɒŋ.ki / an offensive word for a white person (Definition of honky from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

honky, n. & adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

The meaning of HONKY is —used as an insulting and contemptuous term for a white person.

The meaning of HONKY is —used as an insulting and contemptuous term for a white person.

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