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General Slang
Dafty
/ˈdaftɪ/ · noun · slang
Scottish for a silly or daft person — gentle and affectionate.
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Definitions
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A silly, daft, or foolish person, said warmly.
“Ya big dafty, that's not how it works.”
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2
Someone being playfully ridiculous.
“He's such a dafty when he's had a couple.”
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3
A term of endearment for a loved one acting daft.
“Come here, ya dafty, I'm not mad at ye.”
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Dafty In A Sentence
Tripped over me own feet, what a dafty.
She's a soft dafty but I love her to bits.
Stop being a dafty and just text him back.
Origin & Usage
Scots, from 'daft' (foolish, from Old English 'gedæfte'). The '-y' ending softens it into a fond nickname rather than an insult.
People Also Ask
What does 'dafty' mean?
It's Scottish for a silly or daft person, used affectionately rather than as a real insult.
Is 'dafty' rude?
No — it's gentle and fond, often said to someone you like who's just done something daft.
What does 'daft' mean in Scotland?
It means silly or foolish; 'dafty' is the softened nickname version of it.
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