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whitey.

A white person, a person of Western European descent.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈwaɪti//ˈʍaɪti/

  1. A white person, a person of Western European descent.

    derogatory · ethnic · offensive · slur

  2. A state or bout of sickness, especially induced by cannabis use.

    UK · slang
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱweyt- Proto-Germanic *hwītaz Proto-West Germanic *hwīt Old English hwīt Middle English whit English white English -y English whitey From white (“bright and colorless; a white-skinned person”) + -y (“forming diminutives”).

adj/ˈwaɪti//ˈʍaɪti/

  1. Alternative form of whity.

    alt-of · alternative
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱweyt- Proto-Germanic *hwītaz Proto-West Germanic *hwīt Old English hwīt Middle English whit English white English -y English whitey From white (“bright and colorless; a white-skinned person”) + -y (“forming diminutives”).

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