becky
/ˈbɛki/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.63 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A diminutive of the female given name Rebecca.
noun
A (usually white) woman held in contempt by the speaker because she is basic or unaware of, or is taking advantage of, her social privilege (white privilege).
American usage; Colloquial; Derogatory
Example Sentences
- "We were smoking weed in the park, but then some Becky called the cops on us."
- "He only want me when I'm not there He better call Becky with the good hair"
- "Last year, native Hawaiian activists grew angry after news that Aloha Poke’s attorneys were sending cease and desist letters to poke shop owners who used the word “aloha” in their restaurants’s names. Native Hawaiians felt the Chicago company was trying to regulate their language and culture. Boycotters have taken to calling Aloha Poke food “Becky Bowls.”"
- "Incels scoff at Beckys, hoping to score exclusively with Stacys because Stacys alone are the sexual currency that will lead to admiration."
- "She was the hottest Becky to hit the gaming circuit in years."
- "Incels feel entitled to love, pleasure, and power and they don't want it from Beckys."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbɛki/
- British English: /ˈbɛki/
Usage
- American usage
- Colloquial
- Derogatory