English Explanatory Dictionary

moffie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An effeminate homosexual man; fairy.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɒfi/

Word forms

moffie moffies

Etymology

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.

Derived words

coffee moffie koffie-moffie
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