Green’s Dictionary of Slang

daphne n.

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1. (Aus.) a foolish woman [SE daft].

[Aus]R. Aven-Bray Ridgey-Didge Oz Jack Lang 25: Daphnes Stupid females.

2. (S.Afr. gay) a deaf person; thus as adj., deaf.

[SA]K. Cage Gayle.