moffie

English

Etymology

Unknown, although probably borrowed from Afrikaans moffie. Possibly derived from mophrodite (a slang variant of hermaphrodite).[1] Other theories derive it from Afrikaans moffie (“mitten”) or from English mauve but are considered tenuous and far-fetched.[1]

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmɒfi/
Rhymes: -ɒfi

Noun

moffie (plural moffies)

(South Africa, derogatory, offensive) An effeminate homosexual man; faggot, fairy.
- 2005, Verenia Keet, Colored Hill, page 78:
  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.

References

Defiant Desire: Gay and Lesbian Lives in South Africa (2013), →ISBN

Afrikaans

Etymology 1

Probably from French moufle.

Noun

moffie (plural moffies)

mitten

Etymology 2

Of unclear origin (see above in the English section).

Noun

moffie (plural moffies)

(often derogatory) homosexual man
Synonym: gay

[Defiant-1] Defiant Desire: Gay and Lesbian Lives in South Africa (2013), →ISBN

单词	moffie
释义	moffie English Etymology Unknown, although probably borrowed from Afrikaans moffie. Possibly derived from mophrodite (a slang variant of hermaphrodite).[1] Other theories derive it from Afrikaans moffie (“mitten”) or from English mauve but are considered tenuous and far-fetched.[1] Pronunciation IPA^(key): /ˈmɒfi/ Rhymes: -ɒfi Noun moffie (plural moffies) (South Africa, derogatory, offensive) An effeminate homosexual man; faggot, fairy. 2005, Verenia Keet, Colored Hill, page 78: 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. References Defiant Desire: Gay and Lesbian Lives in South Africa (2013), →ISBN Afrikaans Etymology 1 Probably from French moufle. Noun moffie (plural moffies) mitten Etymology 2 Of unclear origin (see above in the English section). Noun moffie (plural moffies) (often derogatory) homosexual man Synonym: gay
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