gaffer

BRITISH
informal
a person in charge of others; a boss.

"street cleaners stopping for a smoke when their gaffer isn't in the vicinity"

by karientoch March 18, 2019

gaffer

Boss, or manager

"I'll have to speak to my gaffer about that"

by Anonymous October 23, 2003

Gaffer

Used in Ireland, "gaff" is slang for house in Ireland, "gaffer" means house party

"Josh I have a free gaff this weekend"
"You gonna have a gaffer?"
"Yeah mate it's gonna be whopper"

by Señor Chen November 28, 2016

Gaffer

"Gaff" is a colloquial word used in the greater Dublin area in Ireland & north England meaning house. Gaffer is a house party

"Gaffer at Damo's house tonight lads"

"I heard that was some gaffer the other day, boy. Did ye get the shift?"

"Are ye comin' to my gaffer on Friday "

by StoryHörse June 17, 2019

Gaffer

Irish slang word for a wild party, typically at a "gaff" (irish slang for house).

"Righ', so my mam and da are out so I'll be having a mad gaffer!"

by Mad-Yoke-From-Ireland July 23, 2018

gaffer

someone or even something that is young or small. a small child usually, but not always

"awe look at the little gaffer"

by gafferforlife November 19, 2010

gaffer

1 An old man;
2 A old man that drones on endlessly

1 "My grandpa's a funny little gaffer"
2 "My socials teacher is such a gaffer"

by Johanna September 9, 2004