Definition of "darkie" [dark•ie]

• Offensive Variant of darky. (noun)

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• "And they do not trip over the word darkie, which obviously is no longer a word that any of us would care to use; it doesnt give them any offense."
• "Nor could any of his officials advise me, from personal experience, which road to select, although their remarks on the subject recalled the darkie's advice to the cyclist as to the best of two pathways across a swamp: "Whichebber one you travels, Boss, I guess you'll be d---- d sorry you didn't take de udder!""
• "Every once in a while I still hear an elderly person say "darkie," but that makes me cringe."