Jaffle
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A type of toasted sandwich that is sealed around the edge (in one piece, and not separated in the centre), it has a filling, for example an egg. A toastie or Breville is separated with a diagonal crease. Australia, South-Africa
"For him, the mark of a true jaffle is those gnarly, pressure-sealed edges. “You need those nasty corners – nasty in the best way – when the sauce oozes out the sides and goes super caramelised.”"
- 1 To talk foolishly. Norfolk, UK, archaic, intransitive
"In Norfolk, "jaffle" is used in the sense of idle discourse, of an indecent or malicious character; and a prating busybody is said to be "always a snaffling and jafflin about what don't concern him.""
Example
More examples"For him, the mark of a true jaffle is those gnarly, pressure-sealed edges. “You need those nasty corners – nasty in the best way – when the sauce oozes out the sides and goes super caramelised.”"
Etymology
From a trademark for a utensil that creates jaffles, presumably from waffle.
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