hunky
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9.9
- noun
- Slur
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[insulto ofensivo para húngaros]
- He insulted him by calling him a Hunky, using a term that reflected outdated prejudices against immigrants.
Examples
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If that white nationalist piece of shit cracker hunky mayonnaise Chevrolet driving ass.
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In a surprising twist, the novelist addressed the history of how Hunky became a slur for many Eastern European immigrants.
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I was a Hunky and a dago and was damned proud of it.
Blog text (23) -
Hunky was abbreviated to hunk, and Slavic laborers in particular were treated as mere pieces of work.
Academic text (1997) -
Following this theme, the economist Edward Bemis suggested the use of a literacy test to discriminate against Southern and Eastern Europeans who, in keeping with the "Hunky" image already in vogue, were deemed less intelligent than those from Northern and Western Europe.
Academic text (1996) -
The upper stratum includes what is known in mill parlance as the 'English-speaking' men; the lower contains the 'Hunkies' or 'Ginnies.' Or, if you prefer, the former are the 'white men,' the latter the 'foreigners.'
Academic text (1997) -
The derogatory term Hunky was often used to demean those of Hungarian descent in the early 20th century.
Synonyms
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2.3
A person whose family comes from Hungary
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hunky was also used as a rude short form of Hungarian, used to insult Eastern European immigrants, and this use is dated and offensive, which is why people avoid it today.