Oreo
noun
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.
Oreos
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pluralof Oreo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There were the Oreos that became boycott fodder after the brand released an ad centered on a young man coming out to his family.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
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
And one apparently has a particular craving: Oreos.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2024
She said her and Khloe’s cookies of choice would be double-stuffed Oreos.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
When it was over, I hugged my sister, who smelled like Oreos, the saltiness of tears, and hot, crying breath.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
