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informal
a person in charge of others; a boss.
"street cleaners stopping for a smoke when their gaffer isn't in the vicinity"
gaffer by karientoch March 18, 2019

The Gaffer 

British Slang for Football Manager
1. The Gaffer wants us to pick the tempo up in the second half.

2. Ask The Gaffer if you can play up front.
The Gaffer by humbdalas November 5, 2009

Gaffer scam

a term used when someone invites people to a gathering but in the end he backs out leaving the invited people in rage
ahmed invited 5 people for having a chat in the park but in the end he himself didnt show up leaving the other 5 people in rage. gaffer scam kardiya
Gaffer scam by Slayer234 May 19, 2021
"I'll have to speak to my gaffer about that"
gaffer by Anonymous October 23, 2003
A person who takes enjoyment from sniffing foul smelling objects.
Sniffing a tramps bike saddle shortly after he/she has disembarked would make you a Gnuffer.
Gnuffer by Winegums September 20, 2011

giffer gaffer 

someone that mucks about
"stop being a giffer gaffer and get your bum over here"
giffer gaffer by shaniahoreilly June 30, 2017
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That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
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a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
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person2: ya he was a proper lad
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
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