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General Slang
gaffer
GAF-uh · noun · informal
The manager or head coach.
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Definitions
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Affectionate British slang for the team manager or boss.
“The gaffer named an unchanged side for the derby.”
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More broadly in British usage, any boss, foreman or person in charge, especially on a building site or film/TV set.
“Ask the gaffer if we can knock off early today.”
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gaffer In A Sentence
The gaffer named an unchanged side for the derby.
Ask the gaffer if we can knock off early today.
Origin & Usage
British/Irish slang for a boss or foreman, applied to football managers.
People Also Ask
What does gaffer mean in football?
It is affectionate slang for the team manager or head coach. Players and fans commonly refer to their boss as 'the gaffer'.
Where does the word gaffer come from?
It is old British and Irish slang for a boss or foreman, later applied to football managers and also used for the chief electrician on a film set.
Is gaffer a respectful term?
Yes, it is warm and respectful. Calling a manager 'the gaffer' signals loyalty and affection rather than mockery.
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