Becky

noun — 2 senses

Becky

noun

UK, US /ˈbɛki/

1

US, Colloquial, Derogatory A (usually white) woman held in contempt by the speaker because she is basic or unaware of, or is taking advantage of, her social privilege (white privilege).

  • We were smoking weed in the park, but then some Becky called the cops on us.
  • He only want me when I'm not there He better call Becky with the good hair2016, “Sorry”, in Lemonade, performed by Beyoncé:
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  • Last year, native Hawaiian activists grew angry after news that Aloha Poke’s attorneys were sending cease and desist letters to poke shop owners who used the word “aloha” in their restaurants’s names. Native Hawaiians felt the Chicago company was trying to regulate their language and culture. Boycotters have taken to calling Aloha Poke food “Becky Bowls.”2019 September 30, Ashok Selvam, “Aloha Poke CEO Says Company Was Confused by Appropriation Backlash”, in Eater:
2

Derogatory An average-looking woman.

  • Incels scoff at Beckys, hoping to score exclusively with Stacys because Stacys alone are the sexual currency that will lead to admiration.2020, Angela Chen, Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex, page 41:
  • She was the hottest Becky to hit the gaming circuit in years.2020, Sid Stark, Trigger Warning: An Academic Thriller, unnumbered page:
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  • Incels feel entitled to love, pleasure, and power and they don't want it from Beckys.2021, Suruthi Bala, Hannah Maguire, RedHanded: An Exploration of Criminals, Cannibals, Cults, and What Makes a Killer Tick, unnumbered page:
Coordinate terms
Karen, Stacy

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