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British slang
Tacky; unfashionable; of poor taste.
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
UK
Formality
Informal.
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naff means Tacky; unfashionable; of poor taste. It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"naff" means Tacky; unfashionable; of poor taste. In UK, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Tacky; cheesy; unfashionable (can be used for music, style, etc.)
Tacky, uncool, unsophisticated.
Tacky, mass-produced art or objects.
Uncouth, unrefined, or tacky, often in a derogatory way
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