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naff

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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.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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The Polari word naff main, meaning inferior or tacky, has an uncertain etymology. Source: Internet

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. Source: Internet

"The Beat will look to partner with like-minded organizations as we cover the city,” Naff said. Source: Internet

Princess Anne famously told a reporter, "Why don't you just naff off" at the Badminton horse trials in April 1982. Source: Internet

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