Etymology

naff

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Today it means: Bad; tasteless, poorly thought out, not workable; tacky. Full definition →

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naff · adjective1

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

Naff · proper noun2

South German and Alemannic German surname (Näff), variant of Neff.

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