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- [hwahy-tee, wahy-]
- /ˈʰwaɪ ti, ˈwaɪ-/
- /ˈwaɪ.tɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwahy-tee, wahy-]
- /ˈʰwaɪ ti, ˈwaɪ-/
Definitions of whity word
- abbreviation WHITY whitish. 1
- noun plural whity (sometimes initial capital letter) Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. whitey. 1
- noun plural whity a contemptuous term used by black people to refer to a white person or white people collectively. 1
- noun whity Close to white in colour. 1
- adjective whity whitish in colour 0
- adjective whity (in combination) 0
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Origin of whity
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; white + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Whity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.