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ofay

[ oh-fey ]

noun

, Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.
  1. a contemptuous term used to refer to a white person.


ofay

/ ˈəʊfeɪ /

noun

  1. slang.
    a derogatory term for a White person


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ofay1

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; of obscure origin

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ofay1

C20: origin unknown

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