moffie
English edit
Etymology edit
Probably borrowed from Afrikaans moffie (from mofskaap, a castrated sheep), or 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 edit
Noun edit
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.
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Afrikaans edit
Etymology 1 edit
Noun edit
moffie (plural moffies)
Etymology 2 edit
From mofskaap, a merino sheep.
Noun edit
moffie (plural moffies)
- (often derogatory) homosexual man
- Synonym: gay