oof-bird

A wealthy investor is often called an oof-bird in financial circles.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A wealthy person: In slang, "oof-bird" refers to a person who is very rich or has a great deal of money.
   • A source of money: Also used figuratively to denote a supply of funds or a "money mine," as in a reliable source of wealth.

Usage Examples

• (A wealthy individual who shows off his riches.)
• (A reliable source of money.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be an oof-bird": to be extremely wealthy or to serve as a financial resource.
  • After winning the lottery, she became the family's oof-bird. (She became the main source of money for her relatives.)

Variants and Related Words

• Oof (n): slang for money or wealth.
  • He's got plenty of oof, so he can afford the new car. (He has a lot of money.)
• Oofy (adj): wealthy or moneyed.
  • The oofy gentleman donated generously to the charity. (The rich gentleman gave a lot.)

Synonyms

• Moneybags: a rich person, often used humorously or contemptuously.
  • The old moneybags bought the entire building. (The wealthy person purchased the whole property.)
• Fat cat: a wealthy and powerful person, especially in business or politics.
  • The fat cat executives received huge bonuses. (The rich and influential leaders got large payments.)

Related Idioms

• "to have deep pockets": to be very wealthy or to have ample financial resources.
  • The company's CEO has deep pockets, so the project was fully funded. (The CEO is rich and provided all the money needed.)
• "a mint of money": a vast amount of wealth.
  • He inherited a mint of money from his grandfather. (He received a huge fortune.)

Phrasal Verbs (Not directly applicable, but related usage)

• "to oof up": (rare slang) to provide or supply money.
  • He oofed up the funds for the new venture. (He provided the money for the new business.)