My older southern relatives used fay in short for ofay - a somewhat
derogatory term for a white person.  I particularly remember it from my
great uncle who used to book gospel and blues musicians on the "chitlin'
circuit" in the 20's and 30's.

Brenda

n.p. - the rain and the Pacific

Mark Tatum wrote:

> Answer: See www.wuxtry.com/wuxtry.html
>
> Question:  What does "fay" mean, as in " I'm rich and I'm fay" in FSTB?

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