Do Americans say "trailer" on its own (without the "park") to mean "white trash"?

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Do Americans say "trailer" on its own (without the "park") to mean "white trash"?

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2007-02-26 02:01:42 · 3 answers · asked by bonshui 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture

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I'll say "white trash" or "trailer trash" (without "park") but never just "trailer" to refer to "white trash". That would actually seem kinda of unusual...

2007-02-26 02:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by __ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

While I've never heard it used that way, I'd have to assume that calling someone "trailer" would more imply stupidity than be meant as a racial slur.

Something like: "Oh he's sooooo trailer!" would mean he's just done something very stupid.

2007-02-26 10:05:55 · answer #2 · answered by PaganPaul 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Depends on the context...usually you would say "trailer trash"

2007-02-26 10:05:07 · answer #3 · answered by Captain Jack 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋