noun and adjective

a; historically used by black folks in the past in a negative way to speak about or refer to white people they considered to be trashy.
b; label used for white gangster in or out of prison.
What's your release date, peckerwood?
by SuezeeSmurd November 6, 2018
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A derogatory slang for someone who is caucasion.
He got three more months added to his sentence for calling the judge a peckerwood
by Em J November 28, 2005
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plural of peckerwood. white folks. honkeys. crackers.
Look at all these peckerwoods shopping at the Gap.
by Tim June 17, 2006
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This is a term used primarily in prisons regarding skineheads, {aryans}, Nazis and just plain out white boys.

It started out as a derogatory word used by the African Americans in the South to refer to white men, but the white men eventually picked it up and started using it for theirselves.

Women are called "Featherwoods" It is the same reference.
That Peckerwood looks fine, he sure is a mighty fine nazi with his aryan look, he is sure to please all the fine featherwoods.
by MJ68 May 9, 2006
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A person of predominantly European descent that isn't ashamed of their pride in regards to their ethnicity/culture. Often times used by African-Americans as a derogatory term to describe an 'openly racist' white person.
"I know your type, punk-ass peckerwood with an attitude." - Dialogue in the movie AMERICAN HISTORY X
by Monty Mayhem October 21, 2017
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A REAL white boy that slaps the shit out of fake ass niggers.
"Look at that PECKERWOOD stomping those niggers for talking shit".
by REALPECKERWOODRAGE01 September 13, 2008
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A prison term describing someone of the white race. A down ass whiteboy. It takes more strength.. A down wood.
What's his story? He's a peckerwood, a real down ass wood.
by Down ass wood. April 8, 2009
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