Activity that looks (to the casual observer) like work (or another task) but is not really all that productive, and in fact may be time wasting.
Is usually used this way: "phaffing around"
Is usually used this way: "phaffing around"
by Shelleys August 24, 2006
I was told phaff is “an old English term for taking an extraordinary amount of unnecessary time to do something, particularly when others are waiting on you.”
But it is actually a derivitive of the acronym for “Fucking Around Forever”!
see also: phaf or faf and phaffing or faffing
But it is actually a derivitive of the acronym for “Fucking Around Forever”!
see also: phaf or faf and phaffing or faffing
We were all psyched for the fresh pow and ready to go, but now were waiting for Jonny’s girlfriend while she phafs. She lost her lipstick or keys or something. Now the freshies will be gone!
Please stop phaffing Tracy… Grab your bag, let's go already! We are soooo late for the airport, hurry up!
Please stop phaffing Tracy… Grab your bag, let's go already! We are soooo late for the airport, hurry up!
by BritaJoy April 14, 2008
PHAF: when you can't decide if someone is PHAT, or FAT. So, it has BOTH the "PH" and the "F" in the one word.
by stirfriedemu April 11, 2011
An acronym for PantyHose And Feet - typically used in reference to fetish subjects about pantyhose and/or feet.
by ChadTheFrog June 7, 2009
ph (philosophical) a(as) f(fuck) ; when you're high and you think of something philosophical, but you are too high to say the full meaning so you shorten your words with phaf ; if you think something you did was very philosophical, it can be used casually as well
"Did I tell you about my great idea today?"
"Yeah! That was phaf!"
My presentation in class today was phaf.
"Yeah! That was phaf!"
My presentation in class today was phaf.
by squigger April 12, 2015
See Phaf or FAF.
Someone, usually female, who takes way too long to get ready to go somewhere and can't seem to get out the door or arrive anywhere in a timely manner.
Someone, usually female, who takes way too long to get ready to go somewhere and can't seem to get out the door or arrive anywhere in a timely manner.
by BritaJoy April 14, 2008
An extension of phaffing. Done to delay an activity for the sole purpose that someone else recommends or wants to do that activity.
1: "Are you ready to go to breakfast yet?"
2: "Yep, but I'll just be a minute"
...
1: "How about now, are you ready yet?"
2: "Yep, but I just have to do something"
...
1: "Stuff it, I'll just eat at home"
2: "OK, I'm ready now - let's go!"
1: "You are such a Banna-Phaffer"
2: "Yep, but I'll just be a minute"
...
1: "How about now, are you ready yet?"
2: "Yep, but I just have to do something"
...
1: "Stuff it, I'll just eat at home"
2: "OK, I'm ready now - let's go!"
1: "You are such a Banna-Phaffer"
by sniffablepurse May 18, 2007