Waff

//wæf// name, noun, verb, slang

name, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A warm and fuzzy feeling, especially in relation to a ship. countable, dated, slang

    "Why wait until the series is close to an end to change their relationship, leaving fans with a feeling of having been cheated of great WAFFs (Warm And Fuzzy Feelings)?"

  2. 2
    Such feelings collectively. dated, slang, uncountable

    "It's a pity that this term isn't used on atxc, as I'd describe this as a lovely slice of Moose & Squirrel WAFF (stands for warm-and-fuzzy-feelings)."

Verb
  1. 1
    To bark; to woof. UK, archaic, dialectal, intransitive
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of West African Frontier Force abbreviation, alt-of

Synonyms

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whiff

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"Why wait until the series is close to an end to change their relationship, leaving fans with a feeling of having been cheated of great WAFFs (Warm And Fuzzy Feelings)?"

Etymology

Acronym of warm and fuzzy feeling(s). Reportedly coined by fans of the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993-1997). First attested on alt.tv.lois-n-clark as part of a fandom glossary in January 1996.

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