naff.
Bad; tasteless, poorly thought out, not workable; tacky.
Meaning & usage
Bad; tasteless, poorly thought out, not workable; tacky.
That tie is a bit naff, don’t you think?
Heterosexual.
Where this word comes from
Perhaps from Polari, 1960s. Further etymology unknown; perhaps a conscious corruption of either fanny or eff (off) (see naff off).
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