Definition of "darky" [dark•y]

• Offensive Used as a disparaging term for a Black person. (noun)

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• "Hey, I had this great idea last night that if you dress up a black guy like a woman after before you kill them, you can claim it was self defense and not a hate crime because the darky was a violent sex offender/tranny!"
• ""It suah do work, Mistah Swift!" called the darky to Tom, who was waiting the result of his little repair job."
• "For a moment I was completely bewildered; then, as I recalled the darky's crafty and indirect ways, my confidence returned and I had the keenest curiosity to see what would be forthcoming."