Oreo

or o·re·o

[ awr-ee-oh, ohr- ]

/ ˈɔr iˌoʊ, ˈoʊr- /

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noun, plural O·re·os.Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

a Black person who is regarded as having adopted the attitudes, values, and behavior thought to be characteristic of middle-class white society, often at the expense of their own heritage.

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Origin of Oreo

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; from trademark name of a dark chocolate cookie with a white cream filling

Words nearby Oreo

Orem, Ore Mountains, Orenburg, orenda, Orense, Oreo, oreodont, Oreopithecus, ore rotundo, oreshoot, Oresme

How to use Oreo in a sentence

But the Oreo cookies in the photograph were actually sent by Operation Oreo, a project of Alpharetta Methodist Church in Georgia.
Exclusive: ‘Pro-Troop’ Charity Pays Off Tea Party Cronies Instead|Kim Barker|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Elsewhere in the song, Kelly compares himself to the cookie monster and cleverly sings “I love to lick the middle like an Oreo.”
R. Kelly’s Craziest Lyrics From ‘Black Panties,’ Analyzed|Chancellor Agard|December 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A surprising new entry on the 2009 list in this category is Oreo, a sweet black-and-white choice.
Top 20 Dog Names of the Future|Linda Rosenkrantz|February 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST
There is also a trend toward ‘O’-ending names, such as Leo, Romeo, Rocco, Oreo, Gizmo and Milo.
Top 20 Dog Names of the Future|Linda Rosenkrantz|February 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST

She set down a tray of Whole Foods organic Oreo clones, a digital recorder, and another yellow pad.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
King Oreo hastened to renew his acquaintance with the captain, and gave him all the provisions his island produced.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers|Jules Verne
But the same wind which kept us in the harbour, brought Oreo back from Bolabola, with the two deserters.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16|Robert Kerr
Oreo, and six or eight men more from Ulietea, took a passage with us to Bolabola.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16|Robert Kerr
I also left at Ulietea, under the care of Oreo, an English boar and sow, and two goats.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16|Robert Kerr