moffieadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈmɒfi/, U.S.

/ˈmɔfi/,

/ˈmɑfi/, South African English

/ˈmɒfi/

Forms: 1900s– moffee, 1900s– moffie.

Origin: A borrowing from Afrikaans. Etymon: Afrikaans moffie.

Etymology: < Afrikaans moffie, colloquial shortening of moffiedaai , dialect variant of hermafrodiet hermaphrodite n. Compare morphodite n.Compare earlier use in nautical slang, perhaps independently shortened < mophrodite , variant of morphodite n. (compare moff n.²):1929 F. C. Bowen Sea Slang 92 Mophy, a term of contempt among seamen for delicate, well-groomed youngsters.

slang. South African.

A. adj.

1. Lacking in toughness; soft. rare.

ΚΠ

1948 O. Walker Kaffirs are Lively 33 The official delivered a homily on the dangers of moffie cattle—the Afrikaans word for soft breeds, unsuited to the tough African heat and veld.

2. Of or relating to a homosexual or transvestite man; effeminate.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > sex and gender > female > effeminacy > [adjective]

womanly?c1225

ferbleta1300

effeminatea1393

nicea1393

softc1450

manlessa1529

unmanly1534

cockney1573

effeminated1580

unmanlikea1586

milky1602

enervate1603

womanizing1615

emasculate1622

womanized1624

softly1643

womanlish1647

unmasculine1649

emollid1656

ladylike1656

enervated1660

emasculated1701

petticoated1708

tea-faced1728

effeminized1789

invirile1870

epicene1881

sissyish1889

sissified1898

devirilized1901

cockless1902

camp1909

pansy1929

campy1932

queenly1933

poncy1937

pansyish1941

swishy1941

moffie1954

poofy1956

femme1963

poofed-up1964

minty1965

ponced-up1970

lavender1979

the world > physical sensation > sexual relations > sexual orientation > homosexuality > [adjective]

camp1909

queer1914

fairy1925

nancy1931

nance1933

gay1934

faggot1948

moffie1954

pink1972

1954 Drum (Johannesburg) Jan. 12 ‘Madame’ (as Joey is known on the stage) leads a troupe of brilliant Coloured female impersonators who perform their popular ‘Moffee Concerts’ to packed houses.

1987 Cosmopolitan (Cape Town) Dec. 168 The gays formed a ‘moffie-mafia’ a couple of years ago.

1991 Style May 95 ‘You!’ the seargeant-major screamed at him..‘You with the moffie clothes’.

B. n.

A male transvestite; a man perceived to be effeminate; a homosexual man.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [noun] > wearing clothes associated with opposite sex > person

berdache1806

hijra1838

she-male1842

female impersonator1857

transvestite1911

Eonist1928

transvestist1928

transvestitist1930

drag queen1941

moffie1960

TV1960

shim1973

cross-dresser1976

tranny1979

1960 D. Lytton Goddam White Man i. 27 Moffies. They don't like women but they like women's clothes... But Achmed was not a proper moffie; he just liked fooling with boys.

1971 Post (Durban) 23 May 18 Edward..—described as a beautiful, sexy moffie with a sweet soprano voice.

1972 S. Roberts in Contrast 28 (Cape Town) Apr. 14 It's lovely for them to be out-of-doors riding and shooting. Man it's too much city life that turns them into moffies and queers.

1977 D. Muller in Quarry '77 59 Uncle Achmet saw two moffies holding hands..in Loop Street. The sight of the two effeminate young men, dressed in quasi-feminine clothing, caused the old man considerable disquiet.

1992 K. Rutter in Style (Johannesburg) May 46 What's important now is the phenomenon of the New Man... Paula probably thinks they're moffies.

Derivatives

ˈmoffiedom n. homosexual society, culture, or lifestyle.

ΚΠ

1977 Drum (Johannesburg) July 47 (caption) Moffies..have been engaged in meticulous research to trace their ancestors... Jackie Heyns gives..an exclusive insight into the early days of moffiedom.

1990 S. Gray in Staffrider 9 i. 54 Moffiedom is a flourishing and flamboyant part of the Cape lifestyle.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	moffie
释义	moffieadj.n. Brit. /ˈmɒfi/, U.S. /ˈmɔfi/, /ˈmɑfi/, South African English /ˈmɒfi/ Forms: 1900s– moffee, 1900s– moffie. Origin: A borrowing from Afrikaans. Etymon: Afrikaans moffie. Etymology: < Afrikaans moffie, colloquial shortening of moffiedaai , dialect variant of hermafrodiet hermaphrodite n. Compare morphodite n.Compare earlier use in nautical slang, perhaps independently shortened < mophrodite , variant of morphodite n. (compare moff n.²):1929 F. C. Bowen Sea Slang 92 Mophy, a term of contempt among seamen for delicate, well-groomed youngsters. slang. South African. A. adj. 1. Lacking in toughness; soft. rare. ΚΠ 1948 O. Walker Kaffirs are Lively 33 The official delivered a homily on the dangers of moffie cattle—the Afrikaans word for soft breeds, unsuited to the tough African heat and veld. 2. Of or relating to a homosexual or transvestite man; effeminate. ΘΚΠ the world > life > sex and gender > female > effeminacy > [adjective] womanly?c1225 ferbleta1300 effeminatea1393 nicea1393 softc1450 manlessa1529 unmanly1534 cockney1573 effeminated1580 unmanlikea1586 milky1602 enervate1603 womanizing1615 emasculate1622 womanized1624 softly1643 womanlish1647 unmasculine1649 emollid1656 ladylike1656 enervated1660 emasculated1701 petticoated1708 tea-faced1728 effeminized1789 invirile1870 epicene1881 sissyish1889 sissified1898 devirilized1901 cockless1902 camp1909 pansy1929 campy1932 queenly1933 poncy1937 pansyish1941 swishy1941 moffie1954 poofy1956 femme1963 poofed-up1964 minty1965 ponced-up1970 lavender1979 the world > physical sensation > sexual relations > sexual orientation > homosexuality > [adjective] camp1909 queer1914 fairy1925 nancy1931 nance1933 gay1934 faggot1948 moffie1954 pink1972 1954 Drum (Johannesburg) Jan. 12 ‘Madame’ (as Joey is known on the stage) leads a troupe of brilliant Coloured female impersonators who perform their popular ‘Moffee Concerts’ to packed houses. 1987 Cosmopolitan (Cape Town) Dec. 168 The gays formed a ‘moffie-mafia’ a couple of years ago. 1991 Style May 95 ‘You!’ the seargeant-major screamed at him..‘You with the moffie clothes’. B. n. A male transvestite; a man perceived to be effeminate; a homosexual man. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > [noun] > wearing clothes associated with opposite sex > person berdache1806 hijra1838 she-male1842 female impersonator1857 transvestite1911 Eonist1928 transvestist1928 transvestitist1930 drag queen1941 moffie1960 TV1960 shim1973 cross-dresser1976 tranny1979 1960 D. Lytton Goddam White Man i. 27 Moffies. They don't like women but they like women's clothes... But Achmed was not a proper moffie; he just liked fooling with boys. 1971 Post (Durban) 23 May 18 Edward..—described as a beautiful, sexy moffie with a sweet soprano voice. 1972 S. Roberts in Contrast 28 (Cape Town) Apr. 14 It's lovely for them to be out-of-doors riding and shooting. Man it's too much city life that turns them into moffies and queers. 1977 D. Muller in Quarry '77 59 Uncle Achmet saw two moffies holding hands..in Loop Street. The sight of the two effeminate young men, dressed in quasi-feminine clothing, caused the old man considerable disquiet. 1992 K. Rutter in Style (Johannesburg) May 46 What's important now is the phenomenon of the New Man... Paula probably thinks they're moffies. Derivatives ˈmoffiedom n. homosexual society, culture, or lifestyle. ΚΠ 1977 Drum (Johannesburg) July 47 (caption) Moffies..have been engaged in meticulous research to trace their ancestors... Jackie Heyns gives..an exclusive insight into the early days of moffiedom. 1990 S. Gray in Staffrider 9 i. 54 Moffiedom is a flourishing and flamboyant part of the Cape lifestyle. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1948
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