British slang, today meaning uncool, tacky, unfashionable, worthless... or as a softer expletive, in places where one might use "fuck" as in "naff off", "naff all", "naffing about".
Origins of the word are disputed, but it appears to have come from Polari (gay slang), used to dismissively refer to heterosexual people. It was introduced as a less offensive expletive verb ("naff off") in the '70s UK television show, Porridge. "Naff off!" was famously used by Princess Anne in 1982.
Origins of the word are disputed, but it appears to have come from Polari (gay slang), used to dismissively refer to heterosexual people. It was introduced as a less offensive expletive verb ("naff off") in the '70s UK television show, Porridge. "Naff off!" was famously used by Princess Anne in 1982.
by J Blithe October 2, 2005
by Slinky January 21, 2005
1. Of poor quality - in particular, tacky or obvious in some way.
2. Can be used in virtually any context that "fuck" can (but not used to denote coitus) only way classier, and sounds much better.
2. Can be used in virtually any context that "fuck" can (but not used to denote coitus) only way classier, and sounds much better.
by Whapcapn January 23, 2006
Basically something uncool. Can also be used to tell someone to naff off; a politer way of telling them to fuck off. UK Slang.
by Phae March 13, 2006
Naff (n) has been adopted as a South African slang word that describes someone who is very emotional, tender and timid. Such a person does not act bravely and is very susceptible to being given frights.
by housebroadsword April 18, 2019
Naff things are: Parents trying to dnace to "modern" music, blue eyeshadow, blokes who ear socks with sandals, pigtails.
by jessickuhh September 8, 2008
brithish slang for uncool, loser, tacky, and strange, used often for people with less swag than you.
by abcccccccccccccccccccccccc September 15, 2011