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  • Ofay
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  • "Ofay" is a derogatory term used by blacks in the southern United States in reference to white people. Its origins are unclear, though some scholars think it is from a West African language and was originally "afia," or "light-skinned." Others believe it is simply the "Pig Latin" for "foe."
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  • "Ofay" is a derogatory term used by blacks in the southern United States in reference to white people. Its origins are unclear, though some scholars think it is from a West African language and was originally "afia," or "light-skinned." Others believe it is simply the "Pig Latin" for "foe."