ofay

Etymology

 * perhaps from an African language (possibly ). Pig Latin for, though popularly posited, is probably not accurate.

A possible point of origin is Cab Calloway's Hepster's Dictionary, where the word is defined as "Policeman or law enforcement, 'The Man'".

Noun

 * 1)  A white person.

Adjective

 * 1)  White; white-skinned.
 * 2) * 1984. Anthony Burgess, Enderby's Dark Lady:
 * ‘Baby,’ April Elgar said, ‘you may be an uptight ofay milk-toast limey bastard, but you ain’t no fag.’
 * 1) * 1959. Lorraine Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun:
 * Everything is strictly peachy keen, as the ofay kids say.
 * Everything is strictly peachy keen, as the ofay kids say.