honky
(US, obsolete) A factory hand or general unskilled worker.
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Born ~1946 · 1 year of recorded useSeen in the wild
Well I’m a fellow honky, so it kinda felt like putting a hat on a hat but. I have unfortunately known a few Afrikaners in my life, and they were all reactionary dipshits, just like you
Great song, at least as catchy and melodic as “Rocket Man” and “Honky Cat”
“Conversation Blues” is a rollicking honky tonk jam session that doubles as a conversation between Adam Gaffney and himself through the perspective of the ones who watched his addictions take over from the outside. g…
Wait are you genuinely upset about the word "honky"? What about Peckerwood or Cracker
Well, honky, let me put that insult right back in front of you. Later
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(US, obsolete) A factory hand or general unskilled worker.
“Well I’m a fellow honky, so it kinda felt like putting a hat on a hat but. I have unfortunately known a few Afrikaners in my life, and they were all reactionary dipshits, just like you”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Great song, at least as catchy and melodic as “Rocket Man” and “Honky Cat””
— Bluesky· May 2026““Conversation Blues” is a rollicking honky tonk jam session that doubles as a conversation between Adam Gaffney and himself through the perspective of the ones who watched his addictions take over from the outside. glidemagazine.com/325320/song-...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Wait are you genuinely upset about the word "honky"? What about Peckerwood or Cracker”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Well, honky, let me put that insult right back in front of you. Later”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(US, Canada, pejorative, racial slur) A white (Caucasian) person.
“🎶Melvin Hayes is a 70s honky, try huggy bear if you want to be funky. 🎶”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I had a chat with Bobby Lee about this (honky tonk pianos showing up in late sixties early seventies country rock and psych). I personally love it and think it's their hypnagogic version of vapourwave today....”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The airwaves continue. Now playing: 🎶 Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Woman 🎶 📡 Lock onto the signal at outworldfleetradio.online #RollingStones #OutWorldFleetRadio 🌟 OWF MAIN PROGRAMMING 🌟 "Don't stop believing. Don't stop listening."”
— Bluesky· May 2026“India Ramey's 'Villain Era' ultimately thrives on its balance of grit and wit, blending outlaw country and honky tonk tradition with sharp, modern defiance into a record that feels both timeless and pointedly current. REVIEW: glidemagazine.com/325300/india...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“This week's Rainbow Ruckus features cowgays, power pop existential crises, honky-tonk trips to the friend zone, and country power pop anthems. The Cowgays Aaron Lee Tasjan Creekbed Carter Hogan Chris Housman Bryan Ruby rainbowrodeomag.com/...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(US, informal) Someone who runs or frequents a honky-tonk, or performs in one.
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(dated) Any cheap nightclub.