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moffie

/ˈmɒfi/

moffie noun: an effeminate homosexual man; fairy.

Noun

moffie (plural moffies)

  1. (South Africa, derogatory, offensive) An effeminate homosexual man; fairy.
    • Sometimes, they admonished their children in mock-protest for following and making fun of the moffies. "Go away," one moffie said in a shrilly^([sic]) voice, elaborately fanning out long painted scissors-like fingernails to scare the children away.2005, Verenia Keet, Colored Hill, page 78

Forms of moffie

pluralmoffies

Origin of moffie

Probably borrowed from Afrikaans moffie (from mofskaap, a Merino sheep), or possibly derived from mophrodite (a slang variant of hermaphrodite). Other theories derive it from Afrikaans moffie (“mitten”) or from English mauve but are considered tenuous and far-fetched.

Words formed from moffie

Words that rhyme with moffie

Questions about moffie

What does moffie mean?
Moffie means an effeminate homosexual man; fairy.
What part of speech is moffie?
Moffie is a noun.
How do you pronounce moffie?
Moffie is pronounced /ˈmɒfi/.
What is the plural of moffie?
The plural of moffie is moffies.

Words near moffie in the dictionary

  1. Moffett
  2. moffette
  3. moffettes
  4. Moffetts
  5. Moffic
  6. moffie
  7. moffies
  8. Moffit
  9. Moffits
  10. Moffitt
  11. Moffitts

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