ofay

[ oh-fey ]

nounSlang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.
  1. a contemptuous term used to refer to a white person.

Origin of ofay

1
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; of obscure origin

Words Nearby ofay

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British Dictionary definitions for ofay

ofay

/ (ˈəʊfeɪ) /


noun
  1. US slang a derogatory term for a White person

Origin of ofay

1
C20: origin unknown

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