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tiffy
What does tiffy mean?
Originally the Hawker Typhoon, the brutal WWII ground-attack aircraft that hammered German armour in Normandy with rockets and cannon. Crews shortened Typhoon to Tiffy and the name stuck. The nickname carried straight over to the Eurofighter Typhoon when it entered RAF service — same root word, same affectionate handle.
"Tiffy display at Fairford was unreal — full reheat takeoff, vapour off the wings."
Origin
WWII RAF, from 'Typhoon' shortened. The artificer sense traces back further to 19th-century Royal Navy.
Frequently asked questions
What does "Tiffy" mean?
It's a nickname for the Hawker Typhoon fighter of WWII, and now also for the Eurofighter Typhoon.
How do you use "Tiffy" in a sentence?
"The Tiffy scrambled to intercept."
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