naff v.
as a quasi-euph. for uses of fuck v. in terms below.
In phrases
fed up, annoyed.
Guardian G2 12 Mar. 13: We’re naffed off with obstetricians telling us it will be fine when it often isn’t. |
to make a mess, to blunder.
Gandermonium Archives 🌐 Despite the good approach play, we then proceed to naff up a few good chances. |
In exclamations
go away!
Billy Liar (1962) 36: Naff off, Stamp, for Christ sake! | ||
Godson 57: ‘I told him to naff off’. | ||
[bk title] Naff Off! Confessions of a Fleet Street Photographer. | ||
Age (Melbourne) 7 Dec. 130/5: The Princess Royal telling an irritating photographer to ‘naff off’. | ||
Indep. Rev. 5 Oct. 5: And next, ‘Naff off, mate.’. | ||
More to Life Than This [ebook] Sonia waved back enthusiastically, while saying, 'Naff off, naff off, naff off,' under her breath. |