"Ofay" etymology (speculative)

[paulzjoh]

sould, is that a blend of sound and soul?
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Subject: Re: "Ofay" etymology (speculative)


> In the 1940's in Chicago I was told it was pig latin for "foe"  Only heard
> the word pronounced, never saw it written.  To my untrained ear fey or fay
> can sould identical.
>