naff
Meaning
- (colloquial) Bad; tasteless, poorly thought out, not workable.
- Heterosexual.
Synonyms
Pronounced as (IPA)
/næf/
Etymology
Perhaps from Polari, 1960s. Further etymology unknown; perhaps a conscious corruption of either fanny or eff (off) (see naff off).
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