moffie

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]

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɒfi/
• Rhymes: -ɒfi

moffie (plural moffies)

1. (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.

Probably from French moufle.

moffie (plural moffies)

1. mitten

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

moffie (plural moffies)

1. (often derogatory) homosexual man

   Synonym: gay