(UK, slang) An intensifier.
Naffing means: An intensifier.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
naffing means: An intensifier.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Naffing means: An intensifier.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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(Britain, Ireland, Commonwealth, colloquial, Polari) Bad; tasteless, poorly thought out, not workable.
British slang meaning annoyed or irritated — the past participle form of 'naff off' (a polite British substitute for 'fuck off') used as an adjective for the state of being fed up or put out. 'Naffed off' is slightly softer than 'pissed off' and carries a more restrained, British sense of displeasure. Commonly used in polite or broadcast-safe contexts where stronger language would be inappropriate.
(UK, slang) faffing about; unproductive wasting of time.
(UK, slang) annoyed; irritated.
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(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) Nothing (variant of fuck all).