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名詞

nuffy (plural nuffies)

1. (Australia, slang, offensive) A person with a disability, particularly intellectual.
2. (Australia, slang) A person who is stupid.
3. (Australia, slang, cricket) Someone who is an obsessive fan of a sport, particularly of cricket.
   • 2013, Darren Lehmann, “I was a cricket 'nuffy' as are our youngsters, but they are willing to learn as well as entertain”, in Herald Sun:

     They didn't doubt my passion for the game - I was a cricket nuffy - but I needed to hear those words.

   • 2010, Peter English, The man from Narrandera, ESPN Cricinfo:

     In the South Australia squad Christian is known as a cricket nuffy, someone who loves talking about the game and playing it.

   • Bailey hails ‘cricket nuffy’ Boof's history tests for keeping team learning, Zee News

     Australian Test `debutant` George Bailey has hailed coach and `cricket nuffy` Darren Lehmann`s random history Tests for keeping the Australian team grounded and constantly learning.

同意語

• (person with a disability): retard, mental deficient
• (stupid person): fool, idiot

関連する語

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