GAFF

What Does Gaff Mean in a Text?

Gaff means "House" and "Mistake."

Especially in parts of the UK and Ireland, the word gaff is used as slang to refer to a house and to a mistake. For example:
  • We are all meeting around Boris's gaff for a party after work.
  • (Here, gaff means "house.")
  • The party around Boris's place was one of many gaffs that brought down his government.
  • (Here, gaff means "mistake.")

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When I write GAFF, I mean this:

meaning of GAFF

"House"

Summary of Key Points for the First Definition

"House" is a common definition for GAFF on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, especially in the UK and Ireland.
GAFF
Definition:House
Type:Word (Slang)
Guessability:guessability level 3

3: Guessable

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition

"Mistake" is another common definition for GAFF.
GAFF
Definition:Mistake
Type:Word (Slang)
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults

An Academic Look at Gaff

Gaff is a slang word. Slang refers to words, phrases and uses of language that are regarded as very informal and which are often restricted to a special context or a particular group of users.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

The use of gaff to mean house or mistake long pre-dates the digital era.

Example of Gaff Used in a Text

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