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toff

[ tof ]

noun

, British Informal.
  1. a stylishly dressed, fashionable person, especially one who is or wants to be considered a member of the upper class.


toff

/ tɒf /

noun

  1. slang.
    a rich, well-dressed, or upper-class person, esp a man
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of toff1

First recorded in 1850–55; perhaps variant of tuft
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Word History and Origins

Origin of toff1

C19: perhaps variant of tuft , nickname for a titled student at Oxford University, wearing a cap with a gold tassel
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Example Sentences

Sure, there are some colorful English aristocrats still around, but is the age of the delightfully nutty toff at an end?

The Daily Pic: In 1782, Joshua Reynolds gave equal attention to a toff and his mount.

"Same old Tories", we snort, sinking into the toff-bashing of old like a warm bath, top hats and monocles optional.

Toff, (slang) n: a person of the upper classes; a swell, dandy; a good sort.

Cameron was even heralded as “The Iron Toff” when he appeared on the cover of Newsweek in September 2010.

You see, me gone, there's nothing to 'amper 'er—nothing to interfere with 'er settling down as a quiet, respectable toff.

He was a waiter, like myself—not a bad sort of chap, though a bit of a toff in his off-hours.

I ain't such a juggins as to go agen a toff as makes it worf while to do as I'm bid an' 'old me tongue.

W'y wouldn't yer go with the toff and pl'y in ther big horchestra?

The toff who had bought him a drink after the fight and patted him on the shoulder had used those words.

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