naffingadj.

Brit.

/ˈnafɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈnæfɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: naff v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < naff v. + -ing suffix².

British colloquial (euphemistic).

As a depreciative intensifier: = fucking adj. 2.

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adjective1851

something1859

adjectived1869

qualified1886

epitheted1896

adj.1903

jiggering1903

adjectival1907

jeezly1908

blerry1920

bluggy1921

somethinged1922

socking1941

bleeping1957

naffing1959

1959 K. Waterhouse Billy Liar 46 Well which one of them's got the naffing engagement ring?

1976 D. Clement & I. La Frenais Another Stretch of Porridge 16 Stealing your tin of naffing pineapple chunks? Not even my favourite fruit.

1994 Sunday Times 6 Mar. (News Review section) iv. 4/6 Guidelines. More naffing guidelines.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	naffing
释义	naffingadj. Brit. /ˈnafɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈnæfɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: naff v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < naff v. + -ing suffix². British colloquial (euphemistic). As a depreciative intensifier: = fucking adj. 2. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > malediction > oaths > [adjective] > euphemisms for stronger oaths adjective1851 something1859 adjectived1869 qualified1886 epitheted1896 adj.1903 jiggering1903 adjectival1907 jeezly1908 blerry1920 bluggy1921 somethinged1922 socking1941 bleeping1957 naffing1959 1959 K. Waterhouse Billy Liar 46 Well which one of them's got the naffing engagement ring? 1976 D. Clement & I. La Frenais Another Stretch of Porridge 16 Stealing your tin of naffing pineapple chunks? Not even my favourite fruit. 1994 Sunday Times 6 Mar. (News Review section) iv. 4/6 Guidelines. More naffing guidelines. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1959
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