Slang perceptions: ''Honky'', offensive or not
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This poll asks your opinion about the word "honky" (or "honkey" or "honkie"), a slang term for a white person. Some think it is offensive while others think it is not (as a pasty white guy I can't help laughing whenever I think of it). What's your opinion? [2nd question revised 1-13-05]
Do you think the word "honkey" is disparaging, derogatory, or offensive? Please indicate your race/ethnicity with your answer.
| 0% (0) | Black/African: "honkey" is a very offensive term. | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | Black/African: "honkey" is mildly offensive due to unnecessary race reference. | |
| 2% (2) | Black/African: "honkey" is not offensive but is an unnecessary race reference. | |
| 0% (0) | Black/African: "honkey" is not offensive; my feelings are neutral. | |
| 0% (0) | Black/African: "honkey" is just a nickname, nothing more. | |
| 0% (0) | Black/African: "honkey" is kind of funny. | |
| 0% (0) | Black/African: "honkey" is very funny and nobody should be offended by it. | |
| 2% (2) | Asian: "honkey" is a very offensive term. | |
| 1% (1) | Asian: "honkey" is mildly offensive due to unnecessary race reference. | |
| 0% (0) | Asian: "honkey" is not offensive but is an unnecessary race reference. | |
| 0% (0) | Asian: "honkey" is not offensive; my feelings are neutral. | |
| 0% (0) | Asian: "honkey" is just a nickname, nothing more. | |
| 0% (0) | Asian: "honkey" is kind of funny. | |
| 0% (0) | Asian: "honkey" is very funny and nobody should be offended by it. | |
| 0% (0) | Mexican/Latin: "honkey" is a very offensive term. | |
| 0% (0) | Mexican/Latin: "honkey" is mildly offensive due to unnecessary race reference. | |
| 0% (0) | Mexican/Latin: "honkey" is not offensive but is an unnecessary race reference. | |
| 0% (0) | Mexican/Latin: "honkey" is not offensive; my feelings are neutral. | |
| 0% (0) | Mexican/Latin: "honkey" is just a nickname, nothing more. | |
| 0% (0) | Mexican/Latin: "honkey" is kind of funny. | |
| 2% (2) | Mexican/Latin: "honkey" is very funny and nobody should be offended by it. | |
| 0% (0) | Other non-white: "honkey" is a very offensive term. | |
| 0% (0) | Other non-white: "honkey" is mildly offensive due to unnecessary race reference. | |
| 0% (0) | Other non-white: "honkey" is not offensive but is an unnecessary race reference. | |
| 1% (1) | Other non-white: "honkey" is not offensive; my feelings are neutral. | |
| 0% (0) | Other non-white: "honkey" is just a nickname, nothing more. | |
| 0% (0) | Other non-white: "honkey" is kind of funny. | |
| 2% (2) | Other non-white: "honkey" is very funny and nobody should be offended by it. | |
| 14% (11) | White: "honkey" is a very offensive term. | |
| 9% (7) | White: "honkey" is mildly offensive due to unnecessary race reference. | |
| 13% (10) | White: "honkey" is not offensive but is an unnecessary race reference. | |
| 7% (6) | White: "honkey" is not offensive; my feelings are neutral. | |
| 6% (5) | White: "honkey" is just a nickname, nothing more. | |
| 11% (9) | White: "honkey" is kind of funny. | |
| 23% (18) | White: "honkey" is very funny and nobody should be offended by it. |
76 voters have answered this question.
What do you think is the more correct spelling? (the 3rd spelling was added 1-13-05)
| 47% (33) | Honky | |
|---|---|---|
| 14% (10) | Honkey | |
| 4% (3) | Honkie | |
| 33% (23) | All are correct, it's a matter of preference |
69 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2004-03-09 05:35:20
by Skyfox
