Darkie

noun, slang

noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of darkey. alt-of, alternative, dated, ethnic, offensive, slang, slur

    "In an intolerable sweetness, a contentment so deep that he was wistfully discontented, he saw magnolias by moonlight and heard plantation darkies crooning to the banjo."

  2. 2
    (ethnic slur) offensive term for Black people wordnet

Synonyms

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darkeydarkyludericknigger

Example

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"In an intolerable sweetness, a contentment so deep that he was wistfully discontented, he saw magnolias by moonlight and heard plantation darkies crooning to the banjo."

Etymology

From dark + -ie.

Related phrases

choke a darkie

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