nuffy

plural nuffies

1. AustraliaoffensiveslangA person with a disability, particularly intellectual.

   Synonyms: retard, mental deficient

2. AustraliaslangA person who is stupid.

   Synonyms: fool, idiot

3. Australiaslangball gamesSomeone who is an obsessive fan of a sport, particularly of cricket.

   Bailey hails ‘cricket nuffy’ Boof's history tests for keeping team learning, Zee News Australian Test `debutant` George Bailey has hailed coach and `cricket nuffy` Darren Lehmann`s random history Tests for keeping the Australian team grounded and constantly learning.

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   They didn't doubt my passion for the game - I was a cricket nuffy - but I needed to hear those words.

   2013, Darren Lehmann, “I was a cricket 'nuffy' as are our youngsters, but they are willing to learn as well as entertain”, in Herald Sun

   In the South Australia squad Christian is known as a cricket nuffy, someone who loves talking about the game and playing it.

   2010, Peter English, The man from Narrandera, ESPN Cricinfo