SINCE 1828
whit·ey
| \ ˈhwī-tē
, ˈwī-\
, ˈwī-\
Definition of whitey
offensive
— used as an insulting and contemptuous term for a white person or for white people collectively
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whitey
noun
English Language Learners Definition of whitey
chiefly US slang, offensive
: a white person
: white people as a group
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