Oreo

American  

[awr-ee-oh, ohr-] / ˈɔr iˌoʊ, ˈoʊr- /

Or oreo

noun

Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

Oreos plural

1. 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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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• Oreos
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Oreo

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

Example Sentences

At 37, an emergency room visit for severe belly pain showed the culprit: a neuroendocrine tumor in the appendix, the size of an Oreo, but much more troublesome.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Mondelez agreed to make, market and sell the Biscoff brand in India, a market where Boone says the Oreo maker is already a powerhouse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

That saves money on production, and some companies, including Mondelez International, the Oreo maker, are channeling it back into more media buys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 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

A full moon rose in the pale evening sky and glowed with a rich white inner light that brought to mind, but perfectly, the creamy inside of an Oreo cookie.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson