honkey

Derogatory term, whites

Honkey is a derogatory slang term for a white person, used primarily by Black Americans.

The word emerged in the mid-20th century and carries far less sting than racial slurs directed at minorities—it lacks the historical weight of systemic oppression.

Some honkey called the cops on us.

Also spelled honky.

slur

racial

Concerning ethnic origin

insult · white · pejorative · slang · discrimination · prejudice · reverse · racism · derisive · mockery

goose

goose

Large honking waterfowl

noise · call · squawk · bird · flock · migration · pond · feathers · waddle · bill

Opposites
racial slur target

honkeyn-word

spic · wetback · chink · gook · wop

register/tone

honkeyCaucasian

Person of European ancestry

European American · white · Anglo

Phrases
Family

honky-tonk

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13