honky-tonk

Definition

A bar or nightclub that caters to Southern patrons and provides country music for entertainment.

Etymology

Unknown.

Example Sentences

• "But I made a vow to the moon and stars / That I'd search the honky-tonks and bars / And kill that man who gave me that awful name"
• "Talking 'bout in Mexico (Mexico) / In a honky-tonk down in Mexico"
• "New honky-tonks have been popping up across the nation, even in blue states."