taps aff

adjective

topless in warm weather.

OriginScots taps →
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Meanings

adjectivetaps aff (not comparable)
  1. Northern IrelandScotlandhumorousnot comparabletopless in warm weather.

    But the Union Bears decided it was a “taps aff” kind of day and celebrated Hemmings' goal by displaying their bare chests.

    2013, Lisa Gray, Rangers FC We Don't Do Walking Away: The Incredible Inside Story of a Season in the Third Division, Black & White Publishing, →ISBN
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    For a street view search of Partick's Merkland Street has unveiled a man who appears to be dancing in the middle of the street with his "taps aff".

    2015 February 12, “Only in Glasgow: 'taps aff' man features in Partick Google Maps”, in Glasgow Evening Times

    Neil took to the stage wearing a huge white coat, but after four songs it was "taps aff" as he joined the Johnstons in playing naked from the waist up.

    2016 December 3, “REVIEW: Biffy Clyro, Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle”, in Shields Gazette

Origin

  1. Scotstaps“tops”
  2. Englishtaps aff

From Scots taps (“tops”) aff (“off”).

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APA

taps aff. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taps%20aff

MLA

“taps aff.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taps%20aff. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taps aff,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taps%20aff.

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