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ofay
[ oh-fey ]
/ ˈoʊ feɪ /
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noun Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.
a contemptuous term used to refer to a white person.
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Origin of ofay
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; of obscure origin
Words nearby ofay
O'Fallon, of all things, O'Faoláin, of a piece, of a sort, ofay, of choice, Ofcom, of consequence, of course, off
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British Dictionary definitions for ofay
ofay
/ (ˈəʊfeɪ) /
noun
US slang a derogatory term for a White person
Word Origin for ofay
C20: origin unknown
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