Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

honkiness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
honk-i-ness
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state, quality, or condition of being a white person.

Canadian usage; American usage; Derogatory; Offensive; Uncountable

Etymology

From honky (“a white person”, ethnic slur) + -ness.

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What does honkiness mean?
The state, quality, or condition of being a white person.
Where does honkiness come from?
From honky (“a white person”, ethnic slur) + -ness.

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