What is OFAY?

What is OFAY?

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. Get a ofay mug for your dog Yasemin.

Is “OFAY” a derogatory term for whites?

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.

Is “OFAY” a Gullah 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.

What does this OFAY at my job mean?

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.