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Honky (also spelled honkey) is a racial slur used to refer to white people,[1] predominantly heard in the United States.
The first recorded use of "honky" in this context may date back to 1946,[2][3] although the use of "honky-tonk" occurred in films well before that time.
- ^ "Honky". Merriam-Webster.
- ^ Campbell, James (May 27, 1999). "Linguistic Notes: The jive descendants of the 'hipikat'". The Independent. Retrieved Dec 15, 2020.
- ^ "Honky". Oxford English Dictionary (Second ed.). 1989. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
1946 Mezzrow & Wolfe Really the Blues xii. 216 First Cat: Hey there Poppa Mezz, is you anywhere? Me: Man I'm down with it, stickin' like a honky.