noun
General Slang
ecky-becky
EK-ee-BEK-ee · noun · informal
A poor white Barbadian; 'redleg'
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A Bajan term for a poor white person of Barbados, historically descendants of indentured European servants. Also called 'redleg'.
“The ecky-becky families settled in the eastern parishes long ago.”
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ecky-becky In A Sentence
The ecky-becky families settled in the eastern parishes long ago.
Origin & Usage
Barbados.
People Also Ask
What does 'ecky-becky' mean?
It is a Bajan term for a poor white person of Barbados, historically descendants of indentured European servants.
Is 'ecky-becky' the same as 'redleg'?
Yes, both refer to poor white Barbadians descended from early European indentured servants.
Is 'ecky-becky' offensive?
It can be derogatory depending on context, referring to a marginalised community and their historical poverty.
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