Peckerwood

Also known as: American Peckerwood, APW, P-Dub, PW, Woodpile
Based in United StatesActive1830s-presentSourcesPeckerwood

Peckerwood is a US racial epithet reclaimed by a white subculture associated with prison gangs and outlaw motorcycle clubs. The term originated in the 19th century as a slur against poor rural whites. In the later 20th century, it became a label for white supremacist prison gangs, often used for entry-level recruits of the Aryan Brotherhood. The subculture is most common in California, Texas, and the U.S. South and Southwest.

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