maffick
Pronunciation: /ˈmæfɪk/
The English word “maffick” has 2 meanings listed here.
verb
- To celebrate a victory in a boisterous manner.
noun
- The boisterous celebration of a victory.
Etymology
Back-formation from Mafeking, humorously treated as if it were a present participle (mafficking), from the celebrations in London after the relief of Mafeking during the Boer War.
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