Bohunk

//ˈboʊhʌŋk// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An immigrant from Central Europe, Eastern Europe, or the Balkans, especially one who is regarded as vain, aggressively masculine, and socially unsophisticated. Canada, US, ethnic, slur

    "I know you're surprised that I live in a Czech neighborhood. But my father-in-law, a smart old Jew, bought investment property in this nice safe Bohunk district."

  2. 2
    A brawny or coarse person. Canada, US, derogatory

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Example

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"I know you're surprised that I live in a Czech neighborhood. But my father-in-law, a smart old Jew, bought investment property in this nice safe Bohunk district."

Etymology

Probably Bohemian + Hungarian. Compare hunk, hunky, honky.

Related phrases

central europe

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