Dough.
"She laughed as her duff tried to steal the spotlight during their photoshoot."
Decaying vegetable matter on the forest floor.
The buttocks.
Alternative form of daf (type of drum)
Acronym of dumb/designated ugly fat friend, an attractive woman's less attractive friend
In plain English: A "duff" is a female friend who is considered less physically attractive than the person referring to her.
"Despite being the duff in her group, Sarah always had the best advice."
Usage: This slang term refers to a female friend who is considered less conventionally attractive than the speaker or another friend, often used humorously. Use with caution and awareness of potential offense; it's best avoided in formal settings or when addressing someone directly.
To disguise something to make it look new.
"She tried to duff up her old coat by replacing the buttons and ironing out the wrinkles, but it still looked worn."
In plain English: To duff means to renovate or restore something old so it appears fresh again.
"The antique dealer skillfully duffed the table legs to match the rest of the restored piece."
Usage: Use "duff" when referring to skillfully renovating or disguising an old item to appear as though it's brand new, often with deceptive precision. It implies a level of artistry in the restoration process.
Worthless; not working properly, defective.
"The old guitar arrived duff and wouldn't stay in tune no matter how hard I tried."
In plain English: Duff" means something is broken or doesn't work well."
"The old car was completely duff and wouldn't even start."
Usage: Primarily British slang, "duff" describes something worthless or broken, like a "duff tire" or a "duff gadget." Avoid using it in formal writing.
A surname.
"Many people at the conference were surprised to learn that John Duff was actually a famous local baker."
The word duff comes from Northern English and Scottish dialects where it was pronounced as if spelled with two f's instead of one. Originally referring to the foodstuff known today as dough or bread, this variant spelling eventually became the standard way to write the term in those regions.