Honky-tonker
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 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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