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moffie slang (esp. S. Afr.).|ˈmɒfɪ|
Also mophy.
[? ad. colloq. shortening and mispronunciation of hermaphrodite n. and a.; cf. Afrikaans moffiedaai, dial. var. hermafrodiet.]
An effeminate man.
1929F. C. Bowen Sea Slang 92 Mophy, a term of contempt among seamen for delicate, well-groomed youngsters. 1960D. Lytton Goddam White Man i. 27 Moffies. They don't like women but they like women's clothes... But Achmed was not a proper moffie; he just liked fooling with boys. He didn't have the moffie voice. 1971Post (S. Afr.) 23 May 18 The life of Edward Shadi—described as a beautiful, sexy moffie with a sweet soprano voice—was a strange affair. |