Honky-tonker

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who runs or frequents a honky-tonk, or performs in one. US, informal

    "To a redneck honky-tonker, nothing beats a dozen cold beers, a bloody fight and a woman usually in that order."

  2. 2
    A honky-tonk song.

Example

More examples

"To a redneck honky-tonker, nothing beats a dozen cold beers, a bloody fight and a woman usually in that order."

Etymology

From honky-tonk + -er.

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