10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAFF OFF»
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naff off in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
naff off and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Wordsworth Dictionary of Modern English: Grammar, Syntax ...
When the Princess Royal, then merely Princess Anne, publicly used the phrase "
naff off" in 1 980, she spawned a whole naff culture, culminating in the publication
of The Complete Naff Guide, written by an unlikely team of academics and ...
2
Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins
It was often used in the script of the BBC comedy series Porridge as an
acceptable substitute for the bad language characteristically used in prison, and
in 1982 Princess Anne was famously supposed to have told reporters to 'Naff off!'
when ...
As a verb, you can ask someone to naff off, that is, go away. In 1982 Princess
Anne became extremely cross with a group of journalists and told them to naff off.
As an adjective, if you describe something as naff you mean that it is lacking in ...
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The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and ...
Extended from NAFF UK, 1959 naff it up verb to spoil something UK, 1981 naff off
verb to go away. From NAFF; made very familiar in the UK during the 1970s by
the prison-set television situation comedy, Porridge, written by Clement and La ...
Terry Victor, Tom Dalzell, 2007
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British Language & Culture
lost the plot angry; confused; rambling; or all three. ('Then Jimmy lost the plot
completely and started shouting at everyone in the pub.') minder bodyguard
moolah money naff tacky, unfashionable or uncool; naff off, however, means 'go
away'.
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
1980, has 'A newly-invented double standard from Porridge, where the language
—”why don't you naff off?”—was made up by the writers.' naff, adj. Vulgar,
common; despicable; 'A theatre critic (Observer, 24 Sep. 1978) discusses a
performer ...
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Who Said That First?: The Curious Origins of Common Words ...
She became the target of snapping paparazzi, to whom she snapped back in no
uncertain tones: 'naff off!' This elevation from the lower reaches of society to the
pinnacle caused headlines and made the term available for use in general ...
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Rainbow's Expressions and Observations Or Only Visiting This ...
We played around the printer bleeped but when we sent it stuff It sent it back in
computese "Tee hee no way naff off!" We played around 'till ten to twelve and
then we went to lunch When we came back she'd fixed them all except for
Tymarians' ...
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Polari - The Lost Language of Gay Men
'Naff off!'wasa termhurled byCPBM–L (Communist Party of Great Britain Marxist–
Leninist) studentsat theirextreme right wing fellow students (from email
correspondence with Isabel H, Vancouver). However, as Julian and Sandy were
already ...
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The Biblical Repository and Classical Review
That off uv and off lav are rightly construed in this way, is perfectly plain from the
nature of the passages in which they are employed ; and moreover from the fact,
that they are altogether equivalent, in such cases, to naff off, oang, Soot, etc.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAFF OFF»
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naff off is used in the context of the following news items.
Still too hot for trains! Second day of cancellations to Essex services
If you find 'em, give them the bum's rush and tell the union to naff off! Get down the beach to look for 'sick' rail staff. If you find 'em, give them the ... «Echo, Jul 15»
Beware the dangers of sultry summer nights
Clark said, “Well, you can naff off then,” and moved on to his next target. Contrast this with the gallantry uttered by Winston Churchill ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
Former England footballer Sol Campbell wants to replace Boris …
Campbell would have dived off the bike and started rolling about in verbal agony, stick in Boris, your a star, Naff off Sol, you are an has been ... «BT.com, Jun 15»
James Duddridge holds Rochford and Southend East for …
So he can naff off with this "i will assist everyone" - his responses were laughable. I've written to him twice in the last couple of years asking him ... «Echo, May 15»
Gamechangers: Kate Middleton childbirth hysteria violates women's …
Take to your highest horse and tell them all to naff off. You want darkness, calm and space. Unless there is a real problem, insist they simply ... «International Business Times UK, Apr 15»
Why I'm boycotting Channel 4 over Benefits Street
... damage Stockton's reputation even further, but if it means we won't have a Tory MP again then Yarm can naff off to Yorkshire for all I care. «OntheBox, Apr 15»
Steve Bell on Cameron's announcement that he will not be serving a …
24 Mar 2015 14:17. 22 23. I suppose it's over optimistic to hope that blobby will cut the blue crap, and naff off gracefully into the sunset? Reply | «The Guardian, Mar 15»
Doing our bit? But first we have to identify the bad guys
... Gallipoli peninsula, you might like to tell the British foreign secretary who's been sniffing around and talking about us "doing our bit" to naff off. «The Dominion Post, Feb 15»
Cristiano Ronaldo: 30 reasons why he is the best / worst person …
And also to naff off after having the baby. This seems odd. 20) He was recently valued at 785 million pounds. This makes him worth a bit more ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
Patents Become A Literal 'Get Out Of Jail Early' Card For Chinese …
Once everyone can literally say... naff off suckers I don't need you cause I can manufacture my own materials and food and protect myself, then ... «Techdirt, Feb 15»
