Oreo
noun
Or·eo
ˈȯr-ē-(ˌ)ō 
ˈär-
plural Oreos
disparaging + offensive
: a Black person who is perceived as adopting the characteristic mentality and behavior of white middle-class people
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The write up from Yelp noted that reviewers loved the Oreo, tiramisu, and strawberry bingsu flavors.
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Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Oreo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Oreo. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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