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British slang
A rich, upper-class person (often derogatory).
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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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toff means A rich, upper-class person (often derogatory). It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"toff" means A rich, upper-class person (often derogatory). In UK, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Sensitive: offensive
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