reffo

[ ref-oh ]

noun

, Australian Informal.

, plural ref·fos.

1. an immigrant, especially one who has been in Australia only a short time.

reffo

/ ˈrɛfəʊ /

noun

1. slang.
   an offensive name for a European refugee after World War II

Word History and Origins

Origin of reffo¹

First recorded in 1940–45; ref(ugee) + -o