Ofay

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.4 Adjective

English

Etymology

Origin unknown.

Pronunciation

IPA: /'əʊfeɪ/

Noun

Singular ofay

Plural ofays

1. (US black slang, derogatory) a white person

   • 1997: The rival, the foe, the ofay, veins stretched and bulged between white knuckles. — Don DeLillo, Underworld

Adjective

Positive ofay

Comparative more ofay

Superlative most ofay

1. (US black slang, derogatory) white

   • 1984: ‘Baby,’ April Elgar said, ‘you may be an uptight ofay milk-toast limey bastard, but you ain’t no fag.’ — Anthony Burgess, Enderby's Dark Lady