buck naked

Forms of buck naked

Origin of buck naked

The earlier of two similar references to the unclothed state, the later version being the reverse bowdlerization butt-naked. First evidenced in early twentieth century literature and, some say, in the British lexicon. It is possible the phrase was originally based on the racist usage of "buck" to refer to Black people or Native Americans, who when enslaved were often presented naked at auctions.

Questions about buck naked

What does buck naked mean?

Buck naked means completely naked.

What part of speech is buck naked?

Buck naked is an adjective.