Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
white-trash
Noun
/ˌhwaɪt ˈtræʃ/
Definition
A derogatory term used to describe poor or uneducated white people, often implying a lack of social status or refinement.
Examples
- He grew up in a white-trash neighborhood, where few people had jobs or ambitions.
- The documentary explored the lives of those labeled as white-trash living in the rural South.
- Her comments about the white-trash population in that town received backlash for being disrespectful.
Meaning
The term is often used to express disdain or contempt for a certain social class among white individuals, typically associated with poverty and rural living.
Synonyms
- Redneck
- Hillbilly
- White poor
