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naff

Pronunciation: /næf/

The English word “naff” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Bad; tasteless, poorly thought out, not workable; tacky.
  2. Heterosexual.

Etymology

Perhaps from Polari, 1960s. Further etymology unknown; perhaps a conscious corruption of either fanny or eff (off) (see naff off).

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