Oreo

American  

[awr-ee-oh, ohr-] / ˈɔr iˌoʊ, ˈoʊr- /

Or oreo

noun

Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

plural

Oreos

1. a Black person who is regarded as having adopted the attitudes, values, and behavior thought to be characteristic of middle-class white society, often at the expense of their own heritage.

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Etymology

Origin of Oreo

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; from trademark name of a dark chocolate cookie with a white cream filling

Example Sentences

But Apple’s team, Mr. Pogue writes, knew that “a hard drive the size of an Oreo” would be the perfect platform for a portable music player, and they negotiated exclusive access to the drive.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wall Street’s favorite word for describing this is “resilience,” which sounds a bit too heroic for an awkward investing truth: Sometimes world events are both deadly serious and unlikely to dent purchases of iPhones, Oreo cookies, and Nvidia chips.

From Barron's

Wall Street’s favorite word for describing this is “resilience,” which sounds a bit too heroic for an awkward investing truth: Sometimes world events are both deadly serious and unlikely to dent purchases of iPhones, Oreo cookies, and Nvidia chips.

From Barron's

When I open the door again, Emma is standing two inches away from my face, Oreo crumbs stuck to her cheeks.

From Literature

Earlier this week Oreo maker Mondelez said that it expected low consumer confidence and fatigue about price increases to hurt sales in 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal