naff
Speech parts
1. naff - Adjective
2. Naff - Proper noun
Meaning
(Britain, colloquial, Polari) Bad; tasteless, poorly thought out, not workable.
That tie is a bit naff, don’t you think?
(Polari) Heterosexual.
Naff
An English surname.
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The Polari word naff main, meaning inferior or tacky, has an uncertain etymology.
Usage of "naff" increased in the 1970s when television sitcom Porridge employed it as an alternative to expletives which were not considered broadcastable at the time.
"The Beat will look to partner with like-minded organizations as we cover the city,” Naff said.
Princess Anne famously told a reporter, "Why don't you just naff off" at the Badminton horse trials in April 1982.