Oreo

American

[awr-ee-oh, ohr-] / ˈɔr iˌoʊ, ˈoʊr- /

Or oreo

noun

Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

plural

Oreos

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.

Etymology

Origin of Oreo

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

Vocabulary lists containing oreo

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Earlier this week Oreo maker Mondelez said that it expected low consumer confidence and fatigue about price increases to hurt sales in 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

As a result, my first Oreo cookie was exciting and a revelation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

Barry Callebaut supplies cocoa and chocolate products to major food groups such as Oreo cookie producer Mondelez, KitKat maker Nestle and Magnum ice cream owner Unilever.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

A strong launch of the Reese’s Oreo product and a rebound in chocolate sales have prompted Hershey’s to raise its outlook for full-year, year-over-year sales growth to about 3% from at least 2%.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 30, 2025

So, Doctor, how many servings of Oreo products are necessary for a balanced diet?

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

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