# naff

> English word · Adjective · IPA /næf/ · frequency rank #75,230

## Definitions
1. Bad; tasteless, poorly thought out, not workable.
2. Heterosexual.

## Etymology
Perhaps from Polari, 1960s. Further etymology unknown; perhaps a conscious corruption of either fanny or eff (off) (see naff off).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/naff