ofay

noun

ˈō-ˌfā

ō-ˈfā

usually disparaging

: a white person

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ofay was in 1899

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“Ofay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ofay. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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