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English word origin

Etymology of Becky

Source etymology material for Becky; no narrative etymology was supplied in this snapshot.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

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). · An average-looking woman.

name

A diminutive of the female given name Rebecca.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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Dump: 2026-10-01 · Extracted: 2026-10-30. These are snapshot dates, not the word’s first attestation or the page’s revision date.

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