Blacky

//ˈblæki// name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A black person. derogatory, ethnic, informal, offensive, slur

    "[I]t was agreed that two double beds were in requisition: — one for the host and hostess — and the other for the loving nigger and his wife, who it plainly appeared, had no inclination to be separated. Our hope was in a double bed — the one which the blacky and his fairer half looked at with a longing eye — but out of which he had no idea of turning: […]"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A nickname of the surname Black.

    "Go ask Blacky if he wants to join us for beers after work tonight."

Example

More examples

"[I]t was agreed that two double beds were in requisition: — one for the host and hostess — and the other for the loving nigger and his wife, who it plainly appeared, had no inclination to be separated. Our hope was in a double bed — the one which the blacky and his fairer half looked at with a longing eye — but out of which he had no idea of turning: […]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From black + -y (diminutive suffix).

Etymology 2

From Black + -y.

Related phrases

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