A type of sweet orange, normally seedless.
Excavations at Jaffa indicate that the city was settled as early as the [Early Bronze Age](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze_Age "Bronze Age").
In their most common form, Jaffa cakes are circular, 2+1⁄8 inches (54mm) in diameter, and have three layers: a [Genoise sponge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genoise "Genoise") base, a layer of orange-flavoured jam, a…
A type of sweet orange, normally seedless.
"jaffa" means a type of sweet orange, normally seedless. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"jaffa" means a type of sweet orange, normally seedless. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(chiefly, British) A small, biscuit-like cake with a base of firm sponge, a layer of orange jelly, and a chocolate covering.
(India, historical) A screen or latticework, generally of bamboo, used for various purposes, such as a fence or a support for climbing plants.
(colloquial) A very short, unspecified length of time.
West")[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_V._Jaffa#cite_note-West_2015-4) | | Notable works | _Crisis of the House Divided_ (1959) | | | **Harry Victor Jaffa** (October 7, 1918 – January 10, 2015) was an Ameri…
"jaffa" is informal English meaning a type of sweet orange, normally seedless. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a type of sweet orange" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "jaffa" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
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(cricket) A ball that is very difficult for the batsman to hit because it moves erratically either through the air or off the pitch.
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(slang) An impotent or infertile male.
“Excavations at Jaffa indicate that the city was settled as early as the [Early Bronze Age](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze_Age "Bronze Age").”
“In their most common form, Jaffa cakes are circular, 2+1⁄8 inches (54mm) in diameter, and have three layers: a [Genoise sponge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genoise "Genoise") base, a layer of orange-flavoured jam, and a coating of [chocolate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate "Chocolate").”
“West")[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_V._Jaffa#cite_note-West_2015-4) | | Notable works | _Crisis of the House Divided_ (1959) | | | **Harry Victor Jaffa** (October 7, 1918 – January 10, 2015) was an American political philosopher, historian, columnist, and professor.”
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