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peckerwood definition

☆ pecker·wood (pek′ər wo̵od′)

noun

poor white: a term of contempt

Etymology: inversion of woodpecker

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I'm Irish and my grandfather since I was little always called me a "lil Peckerwood" for the reason of the Irish Heritage.

Posted by anonymous 91 days ago.

I live in the mountains of North Carolina, and have this term used for years, A Peckerwood could be anyone who knocks on your door that you take a fast dislike to, more that likely a pushy salesman. Being poor or white had nothing to do with it.

Posted by anonymous 56 days ago.

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