General
naafi
What does naafi mean?
The Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes — the organisation that runs canteens, shops and recreational facilities for British forces. In daily use just means the on-base caff where you get a brew, a bacon roll and a moan about the chain of command.
"Meet me in the NAAFI at ten — I need a brew before this brief kicks off."
Origin
Founded 1921 as the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes. The slacker sense came later via barrack humour.
Frequently asked questions
What does NAAFI mean?
NAAFI is the on-base canteen and shop, and by extension it's used as a name for a slacker.
How do you use NAAFI in a sentence?
"Meet me at the NAAFI for a brew," or "he's a right NAAFI, never does any graft."
What does NAAFI stand for?
It stands for the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes, the organisation that runs canteens and shops for British forces.
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