poor white


noun Usually Disparaging and Offensive.

a member of a class of white people, especially of the southern U.S., having low social status and little or no money, property, or education. See also white trash.

Origin of poor white

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

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British Dictionary definitions for poor white

poor White

noun

often offensive
  1. a poverty-stricken and underprivileged White person, esp in the southern US and South Africa
  2. (as modifier)poor White trash