off-islander en · NOUN
Etymology
From off-island + -er.
Meanings
- A person who is not from an island, especially a seasonal inhabitant or tourist.
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(derogatory, qualifier:Nantucket, sometimes) Someone who was not born and raised on Nantucket.
Off-island was “abroad,” and off-islanders were spoken of as “strangers” or less politely as “coofs.”
2026 February 9 (last accessed), “Strangers, Coofs, and Washashores”, in Nantucket Historical Association, archived from the original on 27 May 2022, page 1:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| off-islanders | Number=Plur | lexicographic |