by Lemme tell ya June 25, 2021

The word peckerwood, originally used to refer to white prisoners generally, began to develop a more specific association with members of racist prison gangs and cliques, as well as their associates and hangers-on. This association is strongest in California and Texas, and fairly strong across the West and South in general, but less common in the Midwest and Northeast. In California, the term spread from the prison to the streets in the form of so-called peckerwood gangs, white gangs that mix elements of street gang, prison gang, and racist skinhead gang. Their white supremacy is more often crude than sophisticated and they have a high association with traditional criminal activity, such as drugs. They tend to organize geographically, such as San Fernando Valley Peckerwoods, Inland Empire Peckerwoods, High Desert Peckerwoods, etc.
by The only thing that I don't November 30, 2020

street slang for angry homeless and aggressive person on the street. Possibly under the influence. “Making threats to cut another person up!” At a later date if they return to said area!
by It’s 5’O Clock Somewhere July 15, 2024

by Murda Ace April 25, 2023

A term that originated as a slur to poor, white southerners, mainly rednecks, honkies, and whiteys. But just as “Nigger” was meant to offend it is now used by blacks (Nigga) as a term used in comradeship, which has now occurred for Peckerwood. California White Supremacist Prison and Street gangs now coined the term Peckerwood or simply ‘wood’ to refer to each other. It can be used offensively or affectionately as a sign of respect, depending who you are or whom you’re saying it to.
Those Peckerwood white boys are nothing to play with, those woods won’t hesitate to put you in your place!
by Heisenberg05 August 2, 2022

by Bushendale mikey May 24, 2024

A device in a retail store that is rung to let all employees know that a white person has entered the store
by nonutberry April 7, 2022
