by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on May 3rd, 2008

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What is the origin of the term 'Honky Tonk'?

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  • by shammers still slogging along on May 3rd, 2008

    shammers still slogging along

    I think a "tonk" was a bar predominately frequented by southern African Americans in the 20th century. Honky we all know was a black term used to refer to white people, so when white people started attending clubs where predominately black musicians played, it was referred to as a honky tonk. By the late 40's, any local bar that played any kind of music was referred to as a honky tonk. I grew up in the south and am a bit familiar with the term and that's how I learned about it.

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  • by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on May 3rd, 2008

    Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today

    Honky Tonk
    "cheap night club," 1924, earlier honk-a-tonk (1894), of unknown origin. As a type of music played in that sort of low saloon, it is attested from 1933.

    http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=honky-tonk

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  • by -Ben 10- on May 3rd, 2008

    -Ben 10-

    A honky tonk is a type of bar with musical entertainment common in the Southwestern and Southern United States, also called honkatonks, honkey-tonks, tonks or tunks.

    It is associated with various styles of american music.

    For more info please refer:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honky_tonk

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