"hoogie" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /huːd͡ʒi/ [US] Forms: hoogies [plural], hoogy [alternative]
Etymology: Unknown. Compare Hoosier and hoojah. Etymology templates: {{unk|en}} Unknown Head templates: {{en-noun}} hoogie (plural hoogies)
  1. (US, derogatory, ethnic slur) A white (Caucasian) person. Tags: US, derogatory, ethnic, slur Synonyms: honky, white person

Inflected forms

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