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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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, on Tuesday logged a profit of $560 million, or 44 cents a share, compared with $402 million, or 31 cents a share, a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 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

There were all different sorts—chocolate with chocolate frosting, chocolate with vanilla frosting, red velvet, Oreo flavor, peanut butter, sprinkles, caramel.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

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

No living person believes that Oreos are better for you than apples.

From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2025

Sour Patch Kids Oreos – vanilla cream-filled cookies speckled with colorful bites of the sour candies – are one of about a dozen limited-edition Oreo flavors that Mondelez plans to release this year.

From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2024

Mom is running through a few speed rounds with Richard while I make lemonade from frozen concentrate and open the Oreos.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead