noun
toff
Toff (noun) means a person dressed smartly and fashionably.
noun
1
A person dressed smartly and fashionably.
2
(informal) Someone from a wealthy, high-status background, or acting as though they are, who tends to seem superior.
"George Martin always seemed to me to be a "toff" and a gentleman even though his roots, like many of us, were in the common people. George has a touch of class that is quite impressive."
— Paul McCartney, Billboard (1998)
"I came home first class—up the front end with the toffs—semi-anaesthetised throughout the trip by caviar and free champagne—and to hell with frugality and the conservation of resources."
— Donald Gould, A Groundling's Notebook (1972)
"I like to see the toffs being toffs. The women all glammed up, the blokes in their tails and top 'ats, all braying and flinging their money around. Confirms all my prejudices. Just a reminder of who my enemies are."
— John Roberts, How the Dice Fell (2012)
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Etymology
Probably an alteration of tuft, referring to the gold tassel on the cap worn by titled undergraduates at English universities.
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What is the meaning of toff?
"toff" (noun) means a person dressed smartly and fashionably.
What is another word for toff?
Other words for "toff" include nob, beau, swell, popinjay, dandy, yah.
What is the opposite of toff?
The opposite of "toff" is pleb.
What are the different meanings of toff?
"toff" has 2 main meanings: 1. A person dressed smartly and fashionably; 2. (informal) Someone from a wealthy, high-status background, or acting as though they are, who tends to seem superior.
