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In some senses, taffy is marked as informal, derogatory, slang, US, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.
taffy
/ˈtæ.fi/
noun 4
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4ADJ.
derogatory
VERB + TAFFY
cut, find, isn't, like
TAFFY + NOUN
friend
PREP.
out
Definitions
noun
1
A soft, chewy candy made from boiled sugar, molasses, or corn syrup and butter.
2
Flattery.
[…] if these statistices should seem to fail to tally with the facts, in places, do not nudge your neighbor, or press your foot upon his toes, or manifest, by any other sign, your awareness that taffy is being distributed.
Cut out the taffy. Who's your friend?
3
Welsh person.
"Some people may find Taffy a bit derogatory but a lot of people are interested in displaying that on their vehicles. That's a way they can express their Welshness. But we haven't sold any plates with combinations of 'boyo'."
noun
1
A Welshman.
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[…] if these statistices should seem to fail to tally with the facts, in places, do not nudge your neighbor, or press your foot upon his toes, or manifest, by any other sign, your awareness that taffy
Wiktionary02
Cut out the taffy. Who's your friend?
Wiktionary03
"Some people may find Taffy a bit derogatory but a lot of people are interested in displaying that on their vehicles. That's a way they can express their Welshness. But we haven't sold any plates with
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Do you like saltwater taffy?
Tatoeba · #658687605
Toffee isn't taffy.
Tatoeba · #1157817606
This is salt water taffy.
Tatoeba · #12084166Usage Notes
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