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moffie.

An effeminate homosexual man; fairy.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɒfi/
  1. An effeminate homosexual man; fairy.

    South-Africa · derogatory · offensive
Where this word comes from

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.

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