Peckawood

//ˈpɛkəwʊd// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Pronunciation spelling of peckerwood (“white person”). alt-of, pronunciation-spelling

    "For example we have words like ofay, pink, fade, space, Mr. Charlie, cracker, peckawood, hoojah, and so on—nice words and bitter."

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crackerpeckerredneckredneckwhite personwhitey

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"For example we have words like ofay, pink, fade, space, Mr. Charlie, cracker, peckawood, hoojah, and so on—nice words and bitter."

Etymology

From its non-rhotic pronunciation.

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