Whitey

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Whitey may refer to:

  • Whitey, in African-American slang, is a term for white people whose attitude is seen as representative of The Man. However, it is considered an ethnic slur if directed towards anyone with a white-complexion.
  • Whitey, is also used as a nickname for American and Canadian boys and men with very light blond hair.
  • "Whitey" Bulger, allegedly the leader of an Irish organized crime group in the Boston area in the 1970s.
  • "Whitey" Ford, a Major League Baseball pitcher in the 1950s.
  • "Whitey" Herzog, a Major League Baseball player and manager from the 1950s to the 1990s.
  • The leader of Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, the most notable dance troupe of the Lindy Hop Aerials Era.
  • Whitey (drugs) is a slang term associated with certain forms of recreational drug use.
  • Whitey, a criminal in Judge Dredd.