How do you use "Naff" in a sentence?

Those shoes are a bit naff. Don't be so naff. It's quite naff, isn't it?

Naff

Q: What does "Naff" mean?

Unfashionable, tacky, or lacking in style British slang for something that's embarrassingly uncool, tasteless, or low quality. Can describe objects, behavior, or style that seems cheap or outdated.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

Meaning: Unfashionable, tacky, or lacking in style

不时髦，俗气，没品味

Pasado de moda, hortera o sin estilo

ダサい、趣味が悪い、センスがない

촌스러운, 세련되지 못한

British slang for something that's embarrassingly uncool, tasteless, or low quality. Can describe objects, behavior, or style that seems cheap or outdated.

英式俚语，形容令人尴尬地不酷、没品味或低质量的东西。可以描述看起来廉价或过时的物品、行为或风格。

Argot británico para algo que resulta vergonzosamente poco moderno, de mal gusto o de baja calidad. Puede describir objetos, comportamientos o estilos que parecen baratos o anticuados.

恥ずかしいほどかっこ悪い、趣味が悪い、または品質が低いことを表すイギリスのスラング。安っぽいまたは時代遅れに見える物、行動、またはスタイルを表す。

스타일이나 취향이 부족한 것—세련되지 못하고 촌스럽거나 부끄러울 정도로 세련되지 않은 것. 계급보다는 취향에 대한 판단.

Examples

Those shoes are a bit naff.
那双鞋有点俗
Esos zapatos son un poco horteras
その靴はちょっとダサい
그 신발 좀 촌스럽다.
Don't be so naff.
别那么俗
No seas tan hortera
そんなにダサくしないで
그렇게 촌스럽게 굴지 마.
It's quite naff, isn't it?
挺俗的，是不是？
Es bastante hortera, ¿no?
けっこうダサいよね？
꽤 촌스럽지 않아?

Pronunciation

/næf/

Usage Guide

Context: fashion, taste, quality

Tone: dismissive, critical

✓ Do Say

That's a bit naff
有点俗气
Es un poco hortera
ちょっとダサいね
좀 촌스러워
How naff
多俗啊
Qué hortera
なんてダサい
그거 촌스럽다

✗ Don't Say

Dated for younger speakers
对年轻人来说有点过时
Suena anticuado para los hablantes más jóvenes
若い世代には古い言い方に聞こえる
비판적으로 들릴 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Using outside UK where it's unknown

Origin & History

Origin uncertain. Possibly from Polari (gay slang) 'naff' meaning nothing, or from backslang. Gained mainstream use in the 1970s. Princess Anne famously told photographers to 'naff off.'

Etymology: Possibly from Polari slang

First recorded: British, 1960s-70s

Cultural Context

Era: 1970s onwards

Generation: Older generations mostly

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Princess Anne's 'naff off'; British sitcoms

Regional notes: British only. 'Naff off' is a mild expletive.

Variations

NaffNaff offA bit naff