Mr. Charlie

noun

-ˈchär-lē How to pronounce Mr. Charlie (audio)
usually disparaging
: a white man : white people

Word History

Etymology

Charlie, from Charles, proper name

First Known Use

circa 1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Mr. Charlie was circa 1928

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“Mr. Charlie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mr.%20Charlie. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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