Naff, pronounced naf, is an adjective meaning unstylish, unsophisticated, or of poor quality. Its origin is uncertain, possibly from slang, and it was first documented in the 1950s.
Naff (naf) is an adjective meaning very unstylish or unsophisticated, or of poor quality. Its origin is unknown, possibly from Polari slang, and was first documented in the 1950s.
| Front | naff /naf/ |
|---|---|
| Back | adjective 1. Very unstylish or unsophisticated. 2. Useless; of poor quality. [Origin unknown, perhaps from Polari slang. Earliest documented use: 1950s.] "The entire point of the original mod movement was to reject the naff rocker look." - Clean Sweep; Vogue (New York); May 2011. |
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