ofay - Urban Dictionary Term for White person used by Blacks, especially in the Low Country or Chicago in the early and mid 20th cent It began as derivation of "fade" which would sometimes be varied as "fay" or "ofay" Eventually the variation replaced the original That ofay thinks he knows jazz Get the Ofay mug Ofay Watcher (Eldridge Cleaver, Soul On Ice (1968))
Ofay - Etymology, Origin Meaning - Etymonline ofay (n ) African-American vernacular, "white person," 1925, of unknown origin If, as is sometimes claimed, it derives from an African word, none corresponding to it has been found
ofay, n. adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary What does the word ofay mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word ofay See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence This word is used in U S English ofay is considered derogatory How common is the word ofay? How is the word ofay pronounced? Where does the word ofay come from?
ofay - Wiktionary, the free dictionary ofay (plural ofays) (US, ethnic slur, slang) A white person Synonyms: honky, whitey; see also Thesaurus: white person
Ofay - definition of ofay by The Free Dictionary usage: This term is a slur and should be avoided It is used with disparaging intent and is perceived as highly insulting — n Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive (a contemptuous term used to refer to a white person )