ofay — [ō′fā΄] n. Slang a white person: a term of contempt … English World dictionary
ofay — 1. noun /ˈəʊfeɪ/ a white person. The rival, the foe, the ofay, veins stretched and bulged between white knuckles. 2. adjective /ˈəʊfeɪ/ white, white skinned. ‘Baby,’ April Elgar said, ‘you may be an uptight ofay milk toast limey bastard, but you… … Wiktionary
ofay — n American a white person. The word is said to be a backslang version of foe in black American slang of the late 1960s. Another pro posed etymology is the Yoruba word ofe, meaning a ju ju or charm. The word probably originated earlier in the 20th … Contemporary slang
ofay — noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1925 usually disparaging a white person … New Collegiate Dictionary
ofay — /oh fay/, n. Slang (disparaging and offensive). a white person. Also, fay. [1920 25, Amer.; of obscure orig.; the popular notion that the word is a Pig Latin deformation of foe is very dubious] * * * … Universalium
ofay — n. (Offensive USA Slang) white person … English contemporary dictionary
ofay — [ əʊfeɪ] noun US informal (among black people) a derogatory term for a white person. Origin 1920s: from au fait, in the sense genteel … English new terms dictionary
ofay — o•fay [[t]ˈoʊ feɪ[/t]] also fay III, n. usage: This term is a slur and should be avoided. It is used with disparaging intent and is perceived as highly insulting. off sts sl.: extr. disp. and off. (a contemptuous term used to refer to a white… … From formal English to slang
ofay — /oʊˈfeɪ/ (say oh fay) noun US Colloquial (derogatory) (racist) a white person. {origin uncertain} …
ofay — n. US sl. offens. a White person (esp. used by Blacks). Etymology: 20th c.: prob. of Afr. orig … Useful english dictionary
