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I never, with my eyes, saw the mistreatment of any black person. Not once. Where we lived was all farmers. The blacks worked for the farmers. I hoed cotton with them. I'm with the blacks, because we're white trash.
Phil Robertson

Meaning of "white trash" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHITE TRASH

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHITE TRASH

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White trash is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHITE TRASH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

White trash

White trash is a derogatory American English term referring to poor white people, especially in the rural South of the United States, suggesting lower social class and degraded standards. The term suggests outcasts from respectable society living on the fringes of the social order, who are seen as dangerous because they may be criminal, unpredictable, and without respect for authority whether it be political, legal, or moral. The term is usually a slur, but may also be used self-referentially by working-class whites to jokingly describe their origins.

Definition of white trash in the English dictionary

The definition of white trash in the dictionary is poor White people living in the US, esp the South.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHITE TRASH

white spirit
white spruce
white squall
white stick
white Stilton
White supremacist
White supremacy
white tea tree
white tie
white toast
White Van Man
white vitriol
White Volta
white walnut
white water
white water lily
white wedding
white whale
white willow
white wine

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHITE TRASH

air crash
brash
car crash
crash
diaper rash
disk crash
gate-crash
gytrash
heat rash
midrash
nappy rash
nettle rash
plane crash
rash
road rash
thrash
trailer trash
train crash
trash
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Synonyms and antonyms of white trash in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «white trash» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHITE TRASH

Find out the translation of white trash to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of white trash from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «white trash» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

白色垃圾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

basura blanca
570 millions of speakers

English

white trash
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सफेद कचरा
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

القمامة البيضاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

белый мусор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lixo branco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাদা ট্র্যাশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

white trash
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sampah putih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

white trash
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ホワイトトラッシュ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

백인 쓰레기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sampah putih
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

thùng rác màu trắng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெள்ளை குப்பை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पांढरा कचरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Beyaz çöp
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

white Trash
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

white Trash
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

білий сміття
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gunoi alb
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λευκά σκουπίδια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wit asblik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

white trash
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

white trash
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of white trash

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHITE TRASH»

The term «white trash» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.255 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHITE TRASH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about white trash

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2 QUOTES WITH «WHITE TRASH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word white trash.
1
Phil Robertson
I never, with my eyes, saw the mistreatment of any black person. Not once. Where we lived was all farmers. The blacks worked for the farmers. I hoed cotton with them. I'm with the blacks, because we're white trash.
2
Scott Weiland
Processed pig is white trash meat. Some people call it Spam.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHITE TRASH»

Discover the use of white trash in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to white trash and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
White Trash: Race and Class in America
First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Annalee Newitz, Matt Wray, 1997
2
My Life as a White Trash Zombie
Angel Crawford is a loser.
Diana Rowland, 2014
3
Not Quite White: White Trash and the Boundaries of Whiteness
But where did this stigmatizing phrase come from? And why do these stereotypes persist? Matt Wray answers these and other questions by delving into the long history behind this term of abuse and others like it.
Matt Wray, 2006
4
White Trash Etiquette: The Definitive Guide to Upscale ...
The definitive guide to high-class trailer park living.
Dr. Verne Edstrom, Esq., 2006
5
The Redneck Manifesto: How Hillbillies Hicks and White Trash ...
Explores the mind and soul of one of society's favorite punch lines, exposing the truth about this very human group of people who have been scorned and insulted enough and are tired of being dubbed "white trash." 30,000 first printing.
Jim Goad, 1998
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White Trash Cooking: 25th Anniversary Edition
More than 200 recipes and 45 full-color photographs celebrate 25 years of good eatin’ in this original regional Southern cooking classic.
Ernest Matthew Mickler, 2011
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When Did White Trash Become the New Normal?: A Southern Lady ...
Now they’re the new norm. What happened to etiquette, hygiene, and self restraint? Charlotte Hays, Southern gentlewoman extraordinaire, takes a humorous look at the spread of white trash culture to all levels of American society.
Charlotte Hays, 2013
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White Trash Princess
Molly Price isn't a celebrity.
Molly Price, 2010
9
Fancy White Trash
But when Abby starts falling for the possible father of Kait’s baby, she has to figure out if some rules are meant to be broken. This debut novel, a modern comedy of errors, is as lighthearted and irreverant as its title.
Marjetta Geerling, 2008
10
Undercover White Trash
"Dr. Catherine Williams' book will serve as a constant source of inspiration for the People of God'.
David L. Kilpatrick, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHITE TRASH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term white trash is used in the context of the following news items.
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New garbage regulations called for dealing with white trash
Organized by the loosely-connected “Nova Scotian Citizens Against White Supremacy,” the conference featured remarks from community leaders such as ... «The Coast Halifax, Jul 15»
2
Not Just White Trash Southern Conservatives Babbling About SC …
It's mostly clueless white conservatives who have been speaking nonsense about the church shootings in Charleston, South Carolina. Then there's Fox News ... «Ring of Fire, Jun 15»
3
Bahar Mustafa: University Union Officer Who Tweeted 'Kill All White
“In regards to calling someone 'white trash' under my official GSU Welfare and Diversity Twitter account, I can accept that it was not professional and I do ... «The Inquisitr, May 15»
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Bahar Mustafa: Diversity officer who tweeted 'racist' hashtags and …
A diversity officer at a London university who prompted outrage after tweeting #killallwhitemen and labelling people "white trash" will remain in her post. «Mirror.co.uk, May 15»
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Police investigate union officer over 'kill all white men' tweet
In a document defending her position, Ms Mustafa said: “However, in regards to calling someone 'white trash' under my official GSU Welfare and Diversity ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
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#NPRreads: From The Hell Of The North To 'Trash' Food
"Within certain communities it's become popular to host 'white trash parties,' where people are urged to bring Cheetos, pork rinds, Vienna sausages, Jell-O with ... «NPR, Apr 15»
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Jack White trash-talked Foo Fighters and Rolling Stone last night …
Jack White went on a funny little tirade at Boston's Fenway Park last night during a brief equipment malfunction, playfully dissing Foo Fighters and ... «A.V. Club, Sep 14»
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Dolly Parton Is Proud of Being 'White Trash'
But I'm proud of my hillbilly, white trash background. That keeps you humble; that keeps you good." Another thing Parton, 68, has no qualms about owning is the ... «People Magazine, Sep 14»
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Maryland Teacher Called 'White Trash' Wins $350000 …
He was called “poor white trash” and “white bitch,” tormented until he was eventually ... She also said, Everhart claimed, that the “only reason a white teacher ... «The Root, Aug 14»
10
Emily Maynard Celebrates Her Upcoming Wedding with a 'White
Before former Bachelorette Emily Maynard ties the knot, she and her girlfriends tied one on with a jokingly-dubbed "White Trash Bash." Maynard, 28, celebrated ... «People Magazine, May 14»

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