Slang perceptions: ''Honky'', offensive or not
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.
| 2% (5) | Black/African: "honkey" is a very offensive term. | |
|---|---|---|
| 2% (5) | Black/African: "honkey" is mildly offensive due to unnecessary race reference. | |
| 0% (0) | Black/African: "honkey" is not offensive but is an unnecessary race reference. | |
| 0% (2) | Black/African: "honkey" is not offensive; my feelings are neutral. | |
| 0% (1) | Black/African: "honkey" is just a nickname, nothing more. | |
| 0% (0) | Black/African: "honkey" is kind of funny. | |
| 0% (2) | Black/African: "honkey" is very funny and nobody should be offended by it. | |
| 1% (3) | Asian: "honkey" is a very offensive term. | |
| 17% (39) | Asian: "honkey" is mildly offensive due to unnecessary race reference. | |
| 0% (0) | Asian: "honkey" is not offensive but is an unnecessary race reference. | |
| 0% (1) | Asian: "honkey" is not offensive; my feelings are neutral. | |
| 0% (2) | Asian: "honkey" is just a nickname, nothing more. | |
| 0% (0) | Asian: "honkey" is kind of funny. | |
| 0% (2) | Asian: "honkey" is very funny and nobody should be offended by it. | |
| 0% (0) | Mexican/Latin: "honkey" is a very offensive term. | |
| 0% (2) | 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% (1) | Mexican/Latin: "honkey" is kind of funny. | |
| 1% (3) | Mexican/Latin: "honkey" is very funny and nobody should be offended by it. | |
| 0% (2) | Other non-white: "honkey" is a very offensive term. | |
| 0% (1) | Other non-white: "honkey" is mildly offensive due to unnecessary race reference. | |
| 0% (1) | Other non-white: "honkey" is not offensive but is an unnecessary race reference. | |
| 0% (1) | Other non-white: "honkey" is not offensive; my feelings are neutral. | |
| 0% (1) | Other non-white: "honkey" is just a nickname, nothing more. | |
| 0% (2) | Other non-white: "honkey" is kind of funny. | |
| 1% (4) | Other non-white: "honkey" is very funny and nobody should be offended by it. | |
| 5% (12) | White: "honkey" is a very offensive term. | |
| 11% (26) | White: "honkey" is mildly offensive due to unnecessary race reference. | |
| 10% (24) | White: "honkey" is not offensive but is an unnecessary race reference. | |
| 7% (17) | White: "honkey" is not offensive; my feelings are neutral. | |
| 3% (7) | White: "honkey" is just a nickname, nothing more. | |
| 12% (29) | White: "honkey" is kind of funny. | |
| 14% (32) | White: "honkey" is very funny and nobody should be offended by it. |
227 voters have answered this question.
What do you think is the more correct spelling? (the 3rd spelling was added 1-13-05)
| 35% (80) | Honky | |
|---|---|---|
| 20% (45) | Honkey | |
| 0% (2) | Honkie | |
| 43% (96) | All are correct, it's a matter of preference |
223 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2004-03-09 05:35:20
by Skyfox
