Ofay

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.
by oddfisher March 23, 2019
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Pig Latin for "foe" might be right, but why not "au fait":

Definition: "being up to date in knowledge"

... an ironic reference to Ofays' access to education, etc
Ofay Watcher (Eldridge Cleaver, Soul On Ice (1968)).
by NinthLifeCat August 28, 2009
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A slur used against white people that say the taboo words of other cultures (commonly used by black people)
Also used to replace okay when talking about a white person using a taboo word of another culture
"That ofay over there just asked if they could call me nigga"
"That's ofay I've had enough of being asked if you can say nigga"
"Ofay look, I'm sick of this shit"
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Still a mystery as to the origin of the word. It almost certainly isn't Gullah of West African. It almost certainly isn't from "foe" in Pig Latin as that form of "Pig Latin" didn't really start until 1920 and "ofay" was around from at least the 1890s. It usually wasn't used in a derogatory way about whites, but rather just as a matter of fact expression. Quite often used in early Black newspapers in columns written about theatrical performers and that the "ofay" owned the theater in which the Black performers, er uh, performed.
It is really the most beautiful city of its kind in the South. It has all modern conveniences, electrical effects, etc, is situated near the harbor and the audiences are all ofays, principally foreigners.
by samclem June 13, 2010
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A word of unspecified West African origin that refers to "white" people. It's commonly used in the American South but has fallen out of favor as "White Devil" has assumed prominence.
This ofay at my job is jealous of my ability to get the job done faster and better than him. But he can't help his ofay ways.
by IncogNegro (FC) February 20, 2003
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You big-haired trashy macaroni-and-cheese-eatin' ofay bitch!
by Anonymous February 18, 2003
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Insult to a white person from a black person meaning punk, cracker, bitch.
That ofey is pissing me of
by bloodygore00 October 02, 2003
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