The Thin White Duke

A David Bowie stage character. An alter-ego perhaps. The Thin White Duke was the face of the 1976 'Station to Station' album. Bowie described the Duke as 'A very Aryan fascist type - a would-be romantic with no emotions at all'. The Duke was also Bowie's last stage character, but easily one of the meanest. The Thin White Duke was full of hatred but sang about love and fire. Songs of passion. He had curtained-style flame-coloured hair, was extremely pale, and enjoyed wearing black and white, business neutrals.

Person 1: "Hey, isn't that David Bowie?"
Person 2: "Nah, that's the Thin White Duke!"

by The Thin White Duke March 28, 2016

thin white duke

Musical persona used by the Undisputable greatest musical artist of all-time, David Bowie, which was created in the late 70's. The Thin White Duke was Bowie at his musical peak, clouded by a cocaine-induced haze in which he recorded the album, "Station to Station," but claims not recalling doing so, due to his excessive cocaine use. Arguably the most controversial and darkest of Bowie characters.

Guy who knows nothing about music: "Hey, wouldn't you agree that Eminem's Slim Shady character is the greatest musical persona of all-time."

Guy who knows music: "Hell no, shithead, the Thin White Duke is far more abstract, musically talented, and creative. PWNED!"

by J.O. April 20, 2006

Thin White Duke

1. A persona used by David Bowie in the Mid-1970's, following Ziggy Stardust but before his brief "German Fascist" phase.

2. A Bowie- inspired fashion based on tight-fitting dress pants, pristine white shirts, and waistcoats.

3. A white male's Penis.

1. Bowie was at his peak when he was the Thin White Duke, before he got weird again.

2. Kurt's going for a Thin White Duke look this week.

3. I just got done choking the Thin White Duke in the Wal-Mart bathroom

by NeonDuke November 12, 2010

Thin White Duke

A slang word for a line of cocaine.

Damon and his friend Matt were going to to snort the Thin White Duke when Matt's mother came into the room and exorcised them both.

by earthlingalien February 3, 2019