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ofay

American  
[oh-fey] / ˈoʊ feɪ /

noun

Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

  1. a contemptuous term used to refer to a white person.

ofay British  
/ ˈəʊfeɪ /

noun

  1. slang a derogatory term for a White person

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Etymology

Origin of ofay

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

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