spiff
(countable, archaic, slang) A well-dressed man; a swell.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(countable, archaic, slang) A well-dressed man; a swell.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(uncountable) Attractiveness or charm in dress, appearance, or manner.
Without a diploma, he relies on spiff alone to climb the corporate ladder.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(archaic, or, regional, Yorkshire) Neat, smartly dressed, attractive.
Origin: . See etymology discussion at spiffy. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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“nothing hits harder than a little snack and a youtube video when you’re emotionally exhausted....i've been watching a lot of Financial Audit, Astral Spiff, Smi77y and Viyura lately- waht are y'all watching?”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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