poor white

noun

often disparaging + offensive

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poor white was in 1819

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Cite this Entry

“Poor white.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poor%20white. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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