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

Noun Inflected Forms

• 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

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Oreo Oreos

The Latin America market drove strength in second-quarter sales, and the Oreo and Cadbury owner now expects at least 2% growth in organic net revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

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

The food company, whose brands include Oreo and Cadbury, reported higher profit and revenue in the first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

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

Mini fed him part of an Oreo anyway.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

But the country still has millions of well-to-do shoppers who can afford to splurge on, say, a $6 package of Sam’s Club-exclusive Oreos, with thinner cookies and more cream.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025

Karen Grammer liked to dunk Oreos in ice-cold Coca-Cola until the cream filling hardened and the cookie softened.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2025

A similar increase was observed for snacks like Oreos and Doritos, which are 26.4% more expensive since January 2019.

From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2024

She said her and Khloe’s cookies of choice would be double-stuffed Oreos.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2024

I’d just mixed the batter that we’d dip the Oreos in, and now I was putting some confectioner’s sugar into a shaker.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks