bohunk slang (disparaging and offensive) (1900-1905) 1. an unskilled or semiskilled foreign-born larborer, esp. from central or south eastern Europe 2. a rough, stupid person cf. hunky from Bo(hemian) + Hung(arian) with the letter -g- devoiced, i.e. unvoice the sound Bohemians were Czechs. hunky, pl. hunkies (1895-1900) a person of Slavic or Hungarian descent, esp. a unskilled or semiskilled worker from Bo(hemian) + Hung(arian) with the letter -g- devoiced. ie. unvoice the sound

I was called "Hunky" where I was Young in the 30's, It was Not a Friendly Remark.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Kurchina" <frankur@worldnet.att.net> To: <CROATIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 10:36 AM Subject: [CROATIA-L] Re: Origin of term hunky et al > bohunk > > slang (disparaging and offensive) (1900-1905) > > 1. an unskilled or semiskilled foreign-born larborer, esp. > from central or south eastern Europe > 2. a rough, stupid person > cf. hunky > > from Bo(hemian) + Hung(arian) with the letter -g- devoiced, > i.e. unvoice the sound > > Bohemians were Czechs. > > hunky, pl. hunkies (1895-1900) > > a person of Slavic or Hungarian descent, esp. a unskilled or > semiskilled worker > > from Bo(hemian) + Hung(arian) with the letter -g- devoiced. > ie. unvoice the sound > >