Bonackers is the nickname for natives of East Hampton (town), New York. // A nickname is a short, clever, cute, derogatory, or otherwise substitute name for a person or things real name (for example, Bob, Rob, Robby, Robbie, Robi, Bobby, Rab, Bert, Bertie, Butch, Bobbers, Bobert, Beto, Bobadito, and Robban (in Sweden), are all short for Robert). ... The town of East Hampton is located in southeastern Suffolk County, New York and is the easternmost town on the South Shore of Long Island. ...

It derives its name from Accabonac Harbor near Springs, New York. Springs is a census-designated place and hamlet located in Suffolk County, New York. ...

Originally it referred to the native residents of the of community who supported the wealthy enclaves of Gardiners Island to the north and East Hampton (village), New York to the south. In current usage it was broadened to refer to natives (and often even long term residents) of East Hampton town. Gardiners Island Gardiners Island is a small island, approximately 5 sq mi (13 km²) in eastern Suffolk County in the U.S. state of New York. ... East Hampton is a village located in Suffolk County, New York on the South Shore of Long Island. ...

"Bonackers" comprise an unusual culture, which differs from most towns and communities on Long Island. Indeed, stereotypes associated with a typical “Long Islander” do not usually apply to this group. Culturally and aesthetically, it isn’t truly accurate to refer to them as Long Islanders at all.

Bonackers distinguish themselves from most Long Island and even "East End" communities in that a Bonacker by the strictest definition can trace their East Hampton/Springs heritage many generations past. Many can even trace their lineage to the Mayflower itself, whereas the average Long Islander's American roots typically stop at Ellis Island.

Highly provincial, a Bonacker will tend to prefer the company of other Bonackers and are slow to warm-up to newcomers. This stems partially from their pride as Bonackers and wholly from their resentful attitude toward the recent over development and housing boom of Long Island's South Fork. This compounded with high emigration from Latin countries along with the economic environment all this has created threatens the Bonacker continuance and is a sore subject in the area.

Largely a blue-collar community, house prices of East Hampton/Springs homes are all but out-of-reach to most Bonacker offspring. Many have found it necessary to live elsewhere. Furthermore, their area continues to be built up and populated with more and more non-locals. Whether a recent emigrant from Latin America or simply a New Yorker looking for a weekend getaway, the bonacker attitude can be summarized by the bumper sticker commonly seen throughout the town, "Endangered Species: The Bonacker".

East Hampton High School uses it as the official team mascot. No other school uses the name.

The name is also applied to Bonac Clam Pie.