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单词 ofay
释义

ofay

[ oh-fey ]
/ ˈoʊ feɪ /

noun Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

a contemptuous term used to refer to a white person.
Also fay.

Origin of ofay

1920–25, Americanism; of obscure origin; the popular notion that the word is a Pig Latin deformation of foe is very dubious

Words nearby ofay

O'Fallon, of all things, O'Faoláin, of a piece, of a sort, ofay, of choice, Ofcom, of consequence, of course, off
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British Dictionary definitions for ofay

ofay
/ (ˈəʊfeɪ) /

noun

US slang a derogatory term for a White person

Word Origin for ofay

C20: origin unknown
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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