How do you use "Chuffed" in a sentence?

I'm dead chuffed with that. She was chuffed to bits. Proper chuffed, me.

Chuffed

Q: What does "Chuffed" mean?

Pleased, delighted (Yorkshire/wider UK). To be 'chuffed' means to be pleased or proud. 'Dead chuffed' means very pleased. While used across the UK, 'chuffed' is particularly associated with Yorkshire and Northern speech. 'Chuffed to bits' intensifies it.

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: Pleased, delighted (Yorkshire/wider UK).

高兴的、非常满意的（约克郡/英国广泛使用）。

Contento, encantado (dialecto de Yorkshire/todo el Reino Unido).

嬉しい、大喜びの（ヨークシャー/英国全域）。

기쁜, 아주 만족하는 (요크셔/영국 전역).

To be 'chuffed' means to be pleased or proud. 'Dead chuffed' means very pleased. While used across the UK, 'chuffed' is particularly associated with Yorkshire and Northern speech. 'Chuffed to bits' intensifies it.

'chuffed'意思是高兴或自豪。'Dead chuffed'意思是非常高兴。虽然全英国都在用，但'chuffed'特别与约克郡和北部方言相关。'Chuffed to bits'是更强烈的表达。

Estar 'chuffed' significa estar contento u orgulloso. 'Dead chuffed' significa muy contento. Aunque se usa en todo el Reino Unido, 'chuffed' se asocia especialmente con Yorkshire y el habla del norte. 'Chuffed to bits' es una versión más intensa.

「chuffed」は嬉しい、誇りに思うという意味。「Dead chuffed」はとても嬉しいという意味。英国全域で使われるが、特にヨークシャーや北部の言い回しとして知られる。「Chuffed to bits」はさらに強い表現。

'chuffed'는 기쁘거나 자랑스러운 감정을 뜻합니다. 'Dead chuffed'는 매우 기쁘다는 뜻입니다. 영국 전역에서 쓰이지만 특히 요크셔와 북부 지방 말투와 관련이 깊습니다. 'Chuffed to bits'는 강조 표현입니다.

Examples

I'm dead chuffed with that.
我对此非常高兴
Estoy contentísimo con eso
それはめっちゃ嬉しい
그거 진짜 기쁘다.
She was chuffed to bits.
她高兴极了
Estaba encantada de la vida
彼女は大喜びだった
그녀는 엄청 좋아했어.
Proper chuffed, me.
我特别高兴
Estoy la mar de contento
俺、すごく嬉しいよ
나 진짜 기분 좋아.

Pronunciation

/tʃʌft/

Usage Guide

Context: pleasure, pride, success

Tone: warm, pleased

✓ Do Say

Chuffed
高兴的
contento
嬉しい
기쁜
Dead chuffed
非常高兴
muy contento
めっちゃ嬉しい
완전 기뻐
Chuffed to bits
高兴得不行
contentísimo
大喜び
너무너무 기뻐

✗ Don't Say

Now UK-wide but Yorkshire origins
现在全英国通用但源自约克郡
Ahora se usa en todo el Reino Unido pero tiene origen en Yorkshire
今は英国全域で使われるがヨークシャーが起源
현재는 영국 전역에서 사용되지만 요크셔가 기원

Common Mistakes

Always positive—pleased/proud

Origin & History

Origin debated—possibly from 'chuff' meaning puffed up with pride. The word has spread from Northern dialects across the UK but retains strong Yorkshire associations.

Etymology: Possibly from 'chuff' (puffed up)

First recorded: Northern origin, 20th century spread

Cultural Context

Era: Northern origin, widespread 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British media generally

Regional notes: Northern origin, now UK-wide.

Variations

ChuffedDead chuffedChuffed to bits