what does honkey mean?

Question

i know this is the like the stupidest question the a white girl could ask, but what does it mean? i know its a word for white people but whats its origin? its been bothering me all day trying to figure it out. i know that cracker is supposed to be the crack of the whip..... ya know!

Answer 1

a derogatory term for a Caucasian person.
there are three main theories for the origin of the word:
1. the word originated from the practice of white males wishing to hire African-American prostitutes in the 1920's, and going to the appropriate part of town while honking their car horns to attract the whores. Some versions state that the reason for this was that the white men were too afraid to actually stop in those neighborhoods, so the honking would bring the hookers to them. Others say that since few African-Americans could afford cars back in that time, the honking signaled a higher-paying white client and would quickly gain the prostitutes attention.
2. the term comes from the word "honky-tonk", which was used as early as 1875 in reference to wild saloons in the Old West. Patrons of such disreputable establishments were referred to as "honkies", not intended as a racial slur but still a disparaging term.
3. "honkie" is a variation of "hunky" and "bohunk", derogatory terms for Hungarian, Bohemian, and Polish immigrant factory workers and hard laborers in the early 1900's. African-Americans began to use the word in reference to all whites regardless of specific nation of origin.

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http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=honky

Answer 2

My mother once told me that the reason that white people are called honkeys is because during slavery when the white slave owner would drive through his fields he would honk his horn to get the slaves attention. The slaves would in turn say here comes the honkey. I hope it helps.

Answer 3

It has been used as a derogatory term for people from Hong Kong by the Gwai Lou (ex-pat, foreigner) contingent.

Answer 4

Its a racial slur it fairly is meant to offend you if someone calls you that - I merely shake my head and snort after I listen anybody say any of the slurs for Caucasians - - it would not count number what they're meant to intend - they're said with the rationalization for insulting or offending you by an highly racist fool.

Answer 5

cross btwn a horse and donkey

Answer 6

it is taken from two words: honey + monkey